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The Book of the Sixes
The Book of the Sixes

83(9)The Foremost State

Author: Bhikkhu Bodhi @ IAPT

83(9)The Foremost State

"Bhikkhus,possessing six qualities a bhikkhu is incapable of realizing arahantship,the foremost state.
What six?
Here,a bhikkhu is without faith,morally shameless,morally reckless;lazy,unwise,and concerned about his body and life.
Possessing these six qualities,a bhikkhu is incapable of realizing arahantship,the foremost state.
"Bhikkhus,possessing six qualities a bhikkhu is capable of realizing arahantship,the foremost state.
What six?
[434]Here,a bhikkhu has faith,a sense of moral shame,and moral dread;he is energetic and wise;and he is unconcerned about his body and life.
Possessing these six qualities,a bhikkhu is capable of realizing arahantship,the foremost state."