[449] His conduct (cāra) and his dwelling (vihāra) are understood and penetrated, such that, as he conducts himself and as he dwells, wise fellow-practitioners in the holy life would place their trust in him with regard to the deep matters: "Surely this venerable one has attained, or will attain."
Conduct (cariyā): there are eight kinds of conduct: conduct in the postures (iriyāpathacariyā), conduct in the sense bases (āyatanacariyā), conduct in mindfulness (saticariyā), conduct in concentration (samādhicariyā), conduct in knowledge (ñāṇacariyā), conduct in the path (maggacariyā), conduct in attainment (patticariyā), and conduct for the well-being of the world (lokatthacariyā).
"Conduct in the postures": in the four postures. "Conduct in the sense bases (āyatana)": in the six internal and external sense bases. "Conduct in mindfulness": in the four establishments of mindfulness (satipaṭṭhāna). "Conduct in concentration (samādhi)": in the four jhānas. "Conduct in knowledge (ñāṇa)": in the four noble truths. "Conduct in the path": in the four noble paths. "Conduct in attainment": in the four fruits of the ascetic life. "Conduct for the well-being of the world": in the Tathāgatas, Arahants, Fully Enlightened Ones; in part in Paccekabuddhas; in part in disciples. Conduct in the postures belongs to those accomplished in resolve; conduct in the sense bases to those whose sense-doors are guarded with regard to the faculties; conduct in mindfulness to those who dwell in heedfulness; conduct in concentration to those devoted to the higher mind; conduct in knowledge to those accomplished in understanding; conduct in the path to those who practice rightly; conduct in attainment to those who have attained the fruit; and conduct for the well-being of the world to the Tathāgatas, Arahants, Fully Enlightened Ones, in part to Paccekabuddhas, in part to disciples. These are the eight kinds of conduct.
There are another eight kinds of conduct: resolving, one conducts oneself with faith; exerting, one conducts oneself with energy; establishing, one conducts oneself with mindfulness; making [the mind] undistracted, one conducts oneself with concentration (samādhi); understanding, one conducts oneself with wisdom; cognizing, one conducts oneself with consciousness; [knowing] "one who practices thus attains distinction," one conducts oneself with the conduct of distinction (visesacariyā); [knowing] "for one who practices thus, wholesome dhammas extend onward (āyāpenti)," one conducts oneself with the conduct of extension (āyatanacariyā). These are the eight kinds of conduct.
There are another eight kinds of conduct: the conduct of seeing, which belongs to right view; the conduct of directing [thought upon its object], which belongs to right intention; the conduct of embracing, which belongs to right speech; the conduct of originating, which belongs to right action; the conduct of cleansing, which belongs to right livelihood; the conduct of exertion, which belongs to right effort; the conduct of establishing, which belongs to right mindfulness; and the conduct of non-distraction, which belongs to right concentration. These are the eight kinds of conduct.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.