[76] Bhikkhus, if these three things were not found in the world, the Tathāgata, the Arahant, the Fully Self-Enlightened One, would not arise in the world, nor would the Dhamma and Discipline proclaimed by the Tathāgata shine forth in the world. Which three? Birth (jāti), aging (jarā), and death (maraṇa). If these three things, bhikkhus, were not found in the world, the Tathāgata, the Arahant, the Fully Self-Enlightened One, would not arise in the world, nor would the Dhamma and Discipline proclaimed by the Tathāgata shine forth in the world. But because, bhikkhus, these three things are found in the world, therefore the Tathāgata, the Arahant, the Fully Self-Enlightened One, arises in the world, and therefore the Dhamma and Discipline proclaimed by the Tathāgata shines forth in the world.
Bhikkhus, without abandoning three things one is incapable of abandoning birth, of abandoning aging, of abandoning death. Which three? Without abandoning lust (rāga), without abandoning hatred (dosa), without abandoning delusion (moha). Without abandoning these three things, bhikkhus, one is incapable of abandoning birth, of abandoning aging, of abandoning death.
Bhikkhus, without abandoning three things one is incapable of abandoning lust, of abandoning hatred, of abandoning delusion. Which three? Without abandoning personality-view (sakkāyadiṭṭhi), without abandoning doubt (vicikicchā), without abandoning adherence to rules and rituals (sīlabbataparāmāsa). Without abandoning these three things, bhikkhus, one is incapable of abandoning lust, of abandoning hatred, of abandoning delusion.
Bhikkhus, without abandoning three things one is incapable of abandoning personality-view, of abandoning doubt, of abandoning adherence to rules and rituals. Which three? Without abandoning careless attention (ayoniso manasikāra), without abandoning the pursuit of a wrong path (kummaggasevana), without abandoning sluggishness of mind (cetaso līnatta). Without abandoning these three things, bhikkhus, one is incapable of abandoning personality-view, of abandoning doubt, of abandoning adherence to rules and rituals.
Bhikkhus, without abandoning three things one is incapable of abandoning careless attention, of abandoning the pursuit of a wrong path, of abandoning sluggishness of mind. Which three? Without abandoning muddle-mindedness (muṭṭhasacca), without abandoning lack of clear comprehension (asampajañña), without abandoning distraction of mind (cetaso vikkhepa). Without abandoning these three things, bhikkhus, one is incapable of abandoning careless attention, of abandoning the pursuit of a wrong path, of abandoning sluggishness of mind.
Bhikkhus, without abandoning three things one is incapable of abandoning muddle-mindedness, of abandoning lack of clear comprehension, of abandoning distraction of mind. Which three? Without abandoning the desire not to see the noble ones (ariyānaṃ adassanakamyatā), without abandoning the desire not to hear the noble Dhamma (ariyadhammaṃ asotukamyatā), without abandoning a fault-finding mind (upārambhacittatā). Without abandoning these three things, bhikkhus, one is incapable of abandoning muddle-mindedness, of abandoning lack of clear comprehension, of abandoning distraction of mind.
Bhikkhus, without abandoning three things one is incapable of abandoning the desire not to see the noble ones, of abandoning the desire not to hear the noble Dhamma, of abandoning a fault-finding mind. Which three? Without abandoning restlessness (uddhacca), without abandoning lack of restraint (asaṃvara), without abandoning immorality (dussīlya). Without abandoning these three things, bhikkhus, one is incapable of abandoning the desire not to see the noble ones, of abandoning the desire not to hear the noble Dhamma, of abandoning a fault-finding mind.
Bhikkhus, without abandoning three things one is incapable of abandoning restlessness, of abandoning lack of restraint, of abandoning immorality. Which three? Without abandoning lack of faith (assaddhiya), without abandoning uncharitableness (avadaññutā), without abandoning laziness (kosajja). Without abandoning these three things, bhikkhus, one is incapable of abandoning restlessness, of abandoning lack of restraint, of abandoning immorality.
Bhikkhus, without abandoning three things one is incapable of abandoning lack of faith, of abandoning uncharitableness, of abandoning laziness. Which three? Without abandoning disrespect (anādariya), without abandoning being difficult to admonish (dovacassatā), without abandoning bad friendship (pāpamittatā). Without abandoning these three things, bhikkhus, one is incapable of abandoning lack of faith, of abandoning uncharitableness, of abandoning laziness.
Bhikkhus, without abandoning three things one is incapable of abandoning disrespect, of abandoning being difficult to admonish, of abandoning bad friendship. Which three? Without abandoning lack of moral shame (ahirika), without abandoning lack of moral dread (anottappa), without abandoning heedlessness (pamāda). Without abandoning these three things, bhikkhus, one is incapable of abandoning disrespect, of abandoning being difficult to admonish, of abandoning bad friendship.
Bhikkhus, one who is without moral shame and without moral dread is heedless; being heedless, he is incapable of abandoning disrespect, of abandoning being difficult to admonish, of abandoning bad friendship. Having bad friends, he is incapable of abandoning lack of faith, of abandoning uncharitableness, of abandoning laziness. Being lazy, he is incapable of abandoning restlessness, of abandoning lack of restraint, of abandoning immorality. Being immoral, he is incapable of abandoning the desire not to see the noble ones, of abandoning the desire not to hear the noble Dhamma, of abandoning a fault-finding mind. Having a fault-finding mind, he is incapable of abandoning muddle-mindedness, of abandoning lack of clear comprehension, of abandoning distraction of mind. Having a distracted mind, he is incapable of abandoning careless attention, of abandoning the pursuit of a wrong path, of abandoning sluggishness of mind. Having a sluggish mind, he is incapable of abandoning personality-view, of abandoning doubt, of abandoning adherence to rules and rituals. Being one beset by doubt, he is incapable of abandoning lust, of abandoning hatred, of abandoning delusion. Without abandoning lust, without abandoning hatred, without abandoning delusion, he is incapable of abandoning birth, of abandoning aging, of abandoning death.
Bhikkhus, having abandoned three things, one is capable of abandoning birth, of abandoning aging, of abandoning death. Which three? Having abandoned lust, having abandoned hatred, having abandoned delusion. Having abandoned these three things, bhikkhus, one is capable of abandoning birth, of abandoning aging, of abandoning death.
Bhikkhus, having abandoned three things, one is capable of abandoning lust, of abandoning hatred, of abandoning delusion. Which three? Having abandoned personality-view, having abandoned doubt, having abandoned adherence to rules and rituals. Having abandoned these three things, bhikkhus, one is capable of abandoning lust, of abandoning hatred, of abandoning delusion.
Bhikkhus, having abandoned three things, one is capable of abandoning personality-view, of abandoning doubt, of abandoning adherence to rules and rituals. Which three? Having abandoned careless attention, having abandoned the pursuit of a wrong path, having abandoned sluggishness of mind. Having abandoned these three things, bhikkhus, one is capable of abandoning personality-view, of abandoning doubt, of abandoning adherence to rules and rituals.
Bhikkhus, having abandoned three things, one is capable of abandoning careless attention, of abandoning the pursuit of a wrong path, of abandoning sluggishness of mind. Which three? Having abandoned muddle-mindedness, having abandoned lack of clear comprehension, having abandoned distraction of mind. Having abandoned these three things, bhikkhus, one is capable of abandoning careless attention, of abandoning the pursuit of a wrong path, of abandoning sluggishness of mind.
Bhikkhus, having abandoned three things, one is capable of abandoning muddle-mindedness, of abandoning lack of clear comprehension, of abandoning distraction of mind. Which three? Having abandoned the desire not to see the noble ones, having abandoned the desire not to hear the noble Dhamma, having abandoned a fault-finding mind. Having abandoned these three things, bhikkhus, one is capable of abandoning muddle-mindedness, of abandoning lack of clear comprehension, of abandoning distraction of mind.
Bhikkhus, having abandoned three things, one is capable of abandoning the desire not to see the noble ones, of abandoning the desire not to hear the noble Dhamma, of abandoning a fault-finding mind. Which three? Having abandoned restlessness, having abandoned lack of restraint, having abandoned immorality. Having abandoned these three things, bhikkhus, one is capable of abandoning the desire not to see the noble ones, of abandoning the desire not to hear the noble Dhamma, of abandoning a fault-finding mind.
Bhikkhus, having abandoned three things, one is capable of abandoning restlessness, of abandoning lack of restraint, of abandoning immorality. Which three? Having abandoned lack of faith, having abandoned uncharitableness, having abandoned laziness. Having abandoned these three things, bhikkhus, one is capable of abandoning restlessness, of abandoning lack of restraint, of abandoning immorality.
Bhikkhus, having abandoned three things, one is capable of abandoning lack of faith, of abandoning uncharitableness, of abandoning laziness. Which three? Having abandoned disrespect, having abandoned being difficult to admonish, having abandoned bad friendship. Having abandoned these three things, bhikkhus, one is capable of abandoning lack of faith, of abandoning uncharitableness, of abandoning laziness.
Bhikkhus, having abandoned three things, one is capable of abandoning disrespect, of abandoning being difficult to admonish, of abandoning bad friendship. Which three? Having abandoned lack of moral shame, having abandoned lack of moral dread, having abandoned heedlessness. Having abandoned these three things, bhikkhus, one is capable of abandoning disrespect, of abandoning being difficult to admonish, of abandoning bad friendship.
Bhikkhus, one who has moral shame and moral dread is heedful; being heedful, he is capable of abandoning disrespect, of abandoning being difficult to admonish, of abandoning bad friendship. Having good friends (kalyāṇamitta), he is capable of abandoning lack of faith, of abandoning uncharitableness, of abandoning laziness. Being one of aroused energy (āraddhaviriya), he is capable of abandoning restlessness, of abandoning lack of restraint, of abandoning immorality. Being virtuous (sīlavā), he is capable of abandoning the desire not to see the noble ones, of abandoning the desire not to hear the noble Dhamma, of abandoning a fault-finding mind. Having a mind free of fault-finding, he is capable of abandoning muddle-mindedness, of abandoning lack of clear comprehension, of abandoning distraction of mind. Having an undistracted mind, he is capable of abandoning careless attention, of abandoning the pursuit of a wrong path, of abandoning sluggishness of mind. Having a mind that is not sluggish, he is capable of abandoning personality-view, of abandoning doubt, of abandoning adherence to rules and rituals. Being free from doubt, he is capable of abandoning lust, of abandoning hatred, of abandoning delusion. Having abandoned lust, having abandoned hatred, having abandoned delusion, he is capable of abandoning birth, of abandoning aging, of abandoning death.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.