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The Book of the Fives
The Book of the Fives

158(8)Timidity

Author: Bhikkhu Bodhi @ IAPT

158(8)Timidity Compare with 5:101.

"Bhikkhus,possessing five qualities,a bhikkhu is overcome by timidity.
What five?
Here,a bhikkhu is devoid of faith,immoral,unlearned,lazy,and unwise.
Possessing these five qualities,a bhikkhu is overcome by timidity.
"Bhikkhus,possessing five[other]qualities,a bhikkhu is self-confident.
What five?
Here,a bhikkhu is endowed with faith,virtuous,learned,energetic,and wise.
[184]Possessing these five qualities,a bhikkhu is self-confident."