AN 1.82–97 — The Chapter on Negligence

82 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as negligence. Negligence is very harmful.” 83 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as diligence. Diligence is very beneficial.” 84 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as laziness. Laziness is very harmful.” 85 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as arousing energy. Arousing energy is very beneficial.” 86 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as having many wishes. Having many wishes is very harmful.” 87 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as having few wishes. Having few wishes is very beneficial.” 88 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as lack of contentment. Lack of contentment is very harmful.” 89 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as contentment. Contentment is very beneficial.” 90 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as irrational application of mind. Irrational application of mind is very harmful.” 91 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as rational application of mind. Rational application of mind is very beneficial.” 92 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as lack of situational awareness. Lack of situational awareness is very harmful.” 93 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as situational awareness. Situational awareness is very beneficial.” 94 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as bad friends. Bad friends are very harmful.” 95 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as good friends. Good friends are very beneficial.” 96 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very harmful as pursuing bad habits and not good habits. Pursuing bad habits and not good habits is very harmful.” 97 “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that is so very beneficial as pursuing good habits and not bad habits. Pursuing good habits and not bad habits is very beneficial.” The Chapter on Negligence (2nd)