[151] Bhikkhus, these eight persons are found existing in the world. What eight? Here, bhikkhus, when a bhikkhu is dwelling secluded, living independently (nirāyattavutti), a desire (icchā) arises in him for gain (lābha). He rouses himself, strives, and endeavors for gain. As he rouses himself, strives, and endeavors for gain, gain does not arise. Because of that loss of gain he sorrows, is wearied, laments, beats his breast, wails, and falls into confusion. This, bhikkhus, is called a bhikkhu who dwells desirous of gain: he rouses himself, strives, and endeavors for gain, yet he does not obtain gain; he sorrows and laments, and he has fallen away from the true Dhamma (saddhamma).
Here again, bhikkhus, when a bhikkhu is dwelling secluded, living independently, a desire arises in him for gain. He rouses himself, strives, and endeavors for gain. As he rouses himself, strives, and endeavors for gain, gain arises. Because of that gain he becomes intoxicated, grows negligent, and falls into heedlessness. This, bhikkhus, is called a bhikkhu who dwells desirous of gain: he rouses himself, strives, and endeavors for gain; he obtains gain, becomes intoxicated and negligent, and he has fallen away from the true Dhamma.
Here again, bhikkhus, when a bhikkhu is dwelling secluded, living independently, a desire arises in him for gain. He does not rouse himself, does not strive, does not endeavor for gain. As he does not rouse himself, does not strive, does not endeavor for gain, gain does not arise. Because of that loss of gain he sorrows, is wearied, laments, beats his breast, wails, and falls into confusion. This, bhikkhus, is called a bhikkhu who dwells desirous of gain: he does not rouse himself, does not strive, does not endeavor for gain; he does not obtain gain; he sorrows and laments, and he has fallen away from the true Dhamma.
Here again, bhikkhus, when a bhikkhu is dwelling secluded, living independently, a desire arises in him for gain. He does not rouse himself, does not strive, does not endeavor for gain. As he does not rouse himself, does not strive, does not endeavor for gain, gain arises. Because of that gain he becomes intoxicated, grows negligent, and falls into heedlessness. This, bhikkhus, is called a bhikkhu who dwells desirous of gain: he does not rouse himself, does not strive, does not endeavor for gain; he obtains gain, becomes intoxicated and negligent, and he has fallen away from the true Dhamma.
Here again, bhikkhus, when a bhikkhu is dwelling secluded, living independently, a desire arises in him for gain. He rouses himself, strives, and endeavors for gain. As he rouses himself, strives, and endeavors for gain, gain does not arise. Because of that loss of gain he does not sorrow, is not wearied, does not lament, does not beat his breast and wail, does not fall into confusion. This, bhikkhus, is called a bhikkhu who dwells desirous of gain: he rouses himself, strives, and endeavors for gain; he does not obtain gain, yet he does not sorrow and does not lament, and he has not fallen away from the true Dhamma.
Here again, bhikkhus, when a bhikkhu is dwelling secluded, living independently, a desire arises in him for gain. He rouses himself, strives, and endeavors for gain. As he rouses himself, strives, and endeavors for gain, gain arises. Because of that gain he does not become intoxicated, does not grow negligent, does not fall into heedlessness. This, bhikkhus, is called a bhikkhu who dwells desirous of gain: he rouses himself, strives, and endeavors for gain; he obtains gain, yet he is not intoxicated and not negligent, and he has not fallen away from the true Dhamma.
Here again, bhikkhus, when a bhikkhu is dwelling secluded, living independently, a desire arises in him for gain. He does not rouse himself, does not strive, does not endeavor for gain. As he does not rouse himself, does not strive, does not endeavor for gain, gain does not arise. Because of that loss of gain he does not sorrow, is not wearied, does not lament, does not beat his breast and wail, does not fall into confusion. This, bhikkhus, is called a bhikkhu who dwells desirous of gain: he does not rouse himself, does not strive, does not endeavor for gain; he does not obtain gain, yet he does not sorrow and does not lament, and he has not fallen away from the true Dhamma.
Here again, bhikkhus, when a bhikkhu is dwelling secluded, living independently, a desire arises in him for gain. He does not rouse himself, does not strive, does not endeavor for gain. As he does not rouse himself, does not strive, does not endeavor for gain, gain arises. Because of that gain he does not become intoxicated, does not grow negligent, does not fall into heedlessness. This, bhikkhus, is called a bhikkhu who dwells desirous of gain: he does not rouse himself, does not strive, does not endeavor for gain; he obtains gain, yet he is not intoxicated and not negligent, and he has not fallen away from the true Dhamma.
These, bhikkhus, are the eight persons found existing in the world.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.