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The Chapter on Good Friends and So Forth

71. "I do not, monks, perceive any other single phenomenon by which unarisen wholesome mental states arise, or arisen unwholesome mental states decline, as does, monks, good friendship. For one with good friends, monks, unarisen wholesome mental states arise, and arisen unwholesome mental states decline." The first.

72. "I do not, monks, perceive any other single phenomenon by which unarisen unwholesome mental states arise, or arisen wholesome mental states decline, as does, monks, pursuit of unwholesome mental states, non-pursuit of wholesome mental states. Through pursuit of unwholesome mental states, monks, through non-pursuit of wholesome mental states, unarisen unwholesome mental states arise, and arisen wholesome mental states decline." The second.

73. "I do not, monks, perceive any other single phenomenon by which unarisen wholesome mental states arise, or arisen unwholesome mental states decline, as does, monks, pursuit of wholesome mental states, non-pursuit of unwholesome mental states. Through pursuit of wholesome mental states, monks, through non-pursuit of unwholesome mental states, unarisen wholesome mental states arise, and arisen unwholesome mental states decline." The third.

74. "I do not, monks, perceive any other single phenomenon by which unarisen factors of enlightenment do not arise, or arisen factors of enlightenment do not go to fulfilment through development, as does, monks, unwise attention. For one attending unwisely, monks, unarisen factors of enlightenment do not arise, and arisen factors of enlightenment do not go to fulfilment through development." The fourth.

75. "I do not, monks, perceive any other single phenomenon by which unarisen factors of enlightenment arise, or arisen factors of enlightenment go to fulfilment through development, as does, monks, wise attention. For one wisely attending, monks, unarisen factors of enlightenment arise, and arisen factors of enlightenment go to fulfilment through development." The fifth.

76. "This is an insignificant decline, monks, namely the decline of relatives. This is the worst of declines, monks, namely the decline of wisdom." The sixth.

77. "This is an insignificant growth, monks, namely the growth of relatives. This is the foremost of growths, monks, namely the growth of wisdom. Therefore, monks, you should train thus - 'We will grow in the growth of wisdom.' Thus indeed, monks, should you train." The seventh.

78. "This is an insignificant decline, monks, namely the decline of wealth. This is the worst of declines, monks, namely the decline of wisdom." The eighth.

79. "This is an insignificant growth, monks, namely the growth of wealth. This is the foremost of growths, monks, namely the growth of wisdom. Therefore, monks, you should train thus - 'We will grow in the growth of wisdom.' Thus indeed, monks, should you train." The ninth.

80. "This is an insignificant decline, monks, namely the decline of fame. This is the worst of declines, monks, namely the decline of wisdom." The tenth.

The Chapter on Good Friends and so on is the eighth.