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The Book of the Fives
The Book of the Fives

10(10)Irreverent

Author: Bhikkhu Bodhi @ IAPT

10(10)Irreverent

"Bhikkhus,possessing five qualities,an irreverent and undeferential bhikkhu is not capable of achieving growth,progress, and maturity in this Dhamma and discipline.
What five?
(1) An irreverent and undeferential bhikkhu devoid of faith is not capable of achieving growth,progress,and maturity in this Dhamma and discipline.
(2)An irreverent and undeferential bhikkhu who is morally shameless...
(3)An irreverent and undeferential bhikkhu who is morally reckless...
(4)An irrev- erent and undeferential bhikkhu who is lazy...
(5)An irrever- ent and undeferential bhikkhu who is unwise is not capable of achieving growth,progress,and maturity in this Dhamma and discipline.
Possessing these five qualities,an irreverent and undeferential bhikkhu is not capable of achieving growth,progress,and maturity in this Dhamma and discipline.
"Bhikkhus,possessing five[other]qualities,a reverential and deferential bhikkhu is capable of achieving growth,progress, and maturity in this Dhamma and discipline.
What five?(1)
A reverential and deferential bhikkhu who is endowed with faith is capable of achieving growth,progress;and maturity in this Dhamma and discipline.
(2)A reverential and deferential bhikkhu who has a sense of moral shame...(3)A reverential and deferential bhikkhu who has moral dread...[9]...(4)A reverential and deferential bhikkhu who is energetic...(5)A reverential and deferential bhikkhu who is wise is capable of achieving growth,progress,and maturity in this Dhamma and discipline.
Possessing these five qualities,a reverential and def- erential bhikkhu is capable of achieving growth,progress,and maturity in this Dhamma and discipline."