[114] Bhikkhus, what is not Dhamma (adhamma) should be known, and what is Dhamma (dhamma); what is harmful (anattha) should be known, and what is beneficial (attha). Having known what is not Dhamma and what is Dhamma, having known what is harmful and what is beneficial, one should practise in accordance with what is Dhamma and what is beneficial. And what, bhikkhus, is not Dhamma, and what is Dhamma? What is harmful, and what is beneficial? Wrong view (micchādiṭṭhi), bhikkhus, is not Dhamma; right view (sammādiṭṭhi) is Dhamma. The many evil, unwholesome dhammas that come into being with wrong view as condition — this is the harmful; and the many wholesome dhammas that go to fulfilment by development with right view as condition — this is the beneficial.
Wrong intention (micchāsaṅkappa), bhikkhus, is not Dhamma; right intention (sammāsaṅkappa) is Dhamma. The many evil, unwholesome dhammas that come into being with wrong intention as condition — this is the harmful; and the many wholesome dhammas that go to fulfilment by development with right intention as condition — this is the beneficial.
Wrong speech (micchāvācā), bhikkhus, is not Dhamma; right speech (sammāvācā) is Dhamma. The many evil, unwholesome dhammas that come into being with wrong speech as condition — this is the harmful; and the many wholesome dhammas that go to fulfilment by development with right speech as condition — this is the beneficial.
Wrong action (micchākammanta), bhikkhus, is not Dhamma; right action (sammākammanta) is Dhamma. The many evil, unwholesome dhammas that come into being with wrong action as condition — this is the harmful; and the many wholesome dhammas that go to fulfilment by development with right action as condition — this is the beneficial.
Wrong livelihood (micchā-ājīva), bhikkhus, is not Dhamma; right livelihood (sammā-ājīva) is Dhamma. The many evil, unwholesome dhammas that come into being with wrong livelihood as condition — this is the harmful; and the many wholesome dhammas that go to fulfilment by development with right livelihood as condition — this is the beneficial.
Wrong effort (micchāvāyāma), bhikkhus, is not Dhamma; right effort (sammāvāyāma) is Dhamma. The many evil, unwholesome dhammas that come into being with wrong effort as condition — this is the harmful; and the many wholesome dhammas that go to fulfilment by development with right effort as condition — this is the beneficial.
Wrong mindfulness (micchāsati), bhikkhus, is not Dhamma; right mindfulness (sammāsati) is Dhamma. The many evil, unwholesome dhammas that come into being with wrong mindfulness as condition — this is the harmful; and the many wholesome dhammas that go to fulfilment by development with right mindfulness as condition — this is the beneficial.
Wrong concentration (micchāsamādhi), bhikkhus, is not Dhamma; right concentration (sammāsamādhi) is Dhamma. The many evil, unwholesome dhammas that come into being with wrong concentration as condition — this is the harmful; and the many wholesome dhammas that go to fulfilment by development with right concentration as condition — this is the beneficial.
Wrong knowledge (micchāñāṇa), bhikkhus, is not Dhamma; right knowledge (sammāñāṇa) is Dhamma. The many evil, unwholesome dhammas that come into being with wrong knowledge as condition — this is the harmful; and the many wholesome dhammas that go to fulfilment by development with right knowledge as condition — this is the beneficial.
Wrong liberation (micchāvimutti), bhikkhus, is not Dhamma; right liberation (sammāvimutti) is Dhamma. The many evil, unwholesome dhammas that come into being with wrong liberation as condition — this is the harmful; and the many wholesome dhammas that go to fulfilment by development with right liberation as condition — this is the beneficial.
Bhikkhus, what is not Dhamma should be known, and what is Dhamma; what is harmful should be known, and what is beneficial. Having known what is not Dhamma and what is Dhamma, having known what is harmful and what is beneficial, one should practise in accordance with what is Dhamma and what is beneficial — thus what was said, it was said in reference to this.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.