[23] Bhikkhus, there are dhammas that are to be abandoned by body, not by speech. Bhikkhus, there are dhammas that are to be abandoned by speech, not by body. Bhikkhus, there are dhammas that are to be abandoned neither by body nor by speech, but are to be abandoned by repeatedly seeing them with wisdom (paññā).
And what, bhikkhus, are the dhammas that are to be abandoned by body, not by speech? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu has committed something unwholesome in some respect by body. Having investigated the matter, his wise companions in the holy life (sabrahmacārī) say to him thus: 'The venerable one has committed something unwholesome in some respect by body. It would be good indeed if the venerable one, having abandoned bodily misconduct, would develop bodily good conduct.' Being spoken to by his wise companions in the holy life who have investigated the matter, he abandons bodily misconduct and develops bodily good conduct. These, bhikkhus, are called dhammas that are to be abandoned by body, not by speech.
And what, bhikkhus, are the dhammas that are to be abandoned by speech, not by body? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu has committed something unwholesome in some respect by speech. Having investigated the matter, his wise companions in the holy life say to him thus: 'The venerable one has committed something unwholesome in some respect by speech. It would be good indeed if the venerable one, having abandoned verbal misconduct, would develop verbal good conduct.' Being spoken to by his wise companions in the holy life who have investigated the matter, he abandons verbal misconduct and develops verbal good conduct. These, bhikkhus, are called dhammas that are to be abandoned by speech, not by body.
And what, bhikkhus, are the dhammas that are to be abandoned neither by body nor by speech, but are to be abandoned by repeatedly seeing them with wisdom? Greed, bhikkhus, is to be abandoned neither by body nor by speech, but is to be abandoned by repeatedly seeing it with wisdom. Hatred, bhikkhus, … delusion, bhikkhus, … anger, bhikkhus, … grudging, bhikkhus, … denigration, bhikkhus, … domineering, bhikkhus, … avarice, bhikkhus, … is to be abandoned neither by body nor by speech, but is to be abandoned by repeatedly seeing it with wisdom.
Evil envy, bhikkhus, is to be abandoned neither by body nor by speech, but is to be abandoned by repeatedly seeing it with wisdom. And what, bhikkhus, is evil envy? Here, bhikkhus, a householder or a householder's son prospers in wealth, or grain, or silver, or gold. To some slave or dependent there it occurs thus: 'Oh, may this householder or householder's son not prosper in wealth, or grain, or silver, or gold!' Or else an ascetic or brahmin gains robes, almsfood, lodging, and medicinal requisites for the sick. To some other ascetic or brahmin there it occurs thus: 'Oh, may this venerable one not gain robes, almsfood, lodging, and medicinal requisites for the sick!' This, bhikkhus, is called evil envy. Evil envy, bhikkhus, is to be abandoned neither by body nor by speech, but is to be abandoned by repeatedly seeing it with wisdom.
Evil desire, bhikkhus, is to be abandoned neither by body nor by speech, but is to be abandoned by repeatedly seeing it with wisdom. And what, bhikkhus, is evil desire? Here, bhikkhus, someone without faith wishes: 'May they know me as one having faith.' Being immoral, he wishes: 'May they know me as one who is virtuous.' Being of little learning, he wishes: 'May they know me as one of great learning.' Delighting in company, he wishes: 'May they know me as one who is secluded.' Being lazy, he wishes: 'May they know me as one of aroused energy.' Being of muddled mindfulness, he wishes: 'May they know me as one of established mindfulness.' Being unconcentrated, he wishes: 'May they know me as one who is concentrated.' Being of poor wisdom, he wishes: 'May they know me as one who is wise.' Being one whose taints (āsava) are not destroyed, he wishes: 'May they know me as one whose taints are destroyed.' This, bhikkhus, is called evil desire. Evil desire, bhikkhus, is to be abandoned neither by body nor by speech, but is to be abandoned by repeatedly seeing it with wisdom.
If, bhikkhus, greed persists having overcome that bhikkhu, if hatred, delusion, anger, grudging, denigration, domineering, avarice, evil envy, and evil desire persist having overcome him, he should be understood thus: 'This venerable one does not understand in such a way that, for one who understands, there is no greed; for thus greed persists having overcome this venerable one. This venerable one does not understand in such a way that, for one who understands, there is no hatred … no delusion, anger, grudging, denigration, domineering, avarice, evil envy, or evil desire; for thus evil desire persists having overcome this venerable one.'
If, bhikkhus, greed does not persist having overcome that bhikkhu, if hatred, delusion, anger, grudging, denigration, domineering, avarice, evil envy, and evil desire do not persist having overcome him, he should be understood thus: 'This venerable one understands in such a way that, for one who understands, there is no greed; for thus greed does not persist having overcome this venerable one. This venerable one understands in such a way that, for one who understands, there is no hatred … no delusion, anger, grudging, denigration, domineering, avarice, evil envy, or evil desire; for thus evil desire does not persist having overcome this venerable one.'
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.