SaṁmappadhānavibhaṅgasuttantabhājanīyaAbhidhaṁbhājanīya

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Vibhaṅga · Vol. 35 · Section 483

[483] The four right exertions (sammappadhāna): Here a bhikkhu, for the non-arising of unarisen evil, unwholesome phenomena (dhammā), generates zeal (chanda), makes an effort, arouses energy (vīriya), upholds his mind (citta), and exerts himself; for the abandoning of arisen evil, unwholesome phenomena, he generates zeal, makes an effort, arouses energy, upholds his mind, and exerts himself; for the arising of unarisen wholesome phenomena, he generates zeal, makes an effort, arouses energy, upholds his mind, and exerts himself; for the persistence, non-loss, increase, abundance, development, and fulfillment of arisen wholesome phenomena, he generates zeal, makes an effort, arouses energy, upholds his mind, and exerts himself.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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