79(9)Decline
An expanded parallel of 6:31 and partly of 5:90 and 7:26.
"Bhikkhus,these eight qualities lead to the decline of a bhikkhu who is a trainee.
What eight?
Delight in work,delight in talk,delight in sleep,delight in company,not guarding the doors of the sense faculties,lack of moderation in eating,delight in bonding,and delight in proliferation.These eight qualities lead to the decline of a bhikkhu who is a trainee.
"Bhikkhus,these eight qualities lead to the non-decline of a bhikkhu who is a trainee.
What eight?
Not taking delight in work,not taking delight in talk,not taking delight in sleep,not taking delight in company,guarding the doors of the sense faculties,moderation in eating,not taking delight in bonding,and not taking delight in proliferation.These eight qualities lead to the non-decline of a bhikkhu who is a trainee."[332]