5.
The Discourse on Fear of Unfortunate Realms and the Nether World
1011.
"Monks, a noble disciple endowed with four qualities has transcended all fear of unfortunate realms and the nether world.
With which four?
Here, monks, a noble disciple is endowed with unwavering confidence in the Buddha:
'Thus indeed is the Blessed One, etc.
Teacher of gods and humans, the Enlightened One, the Blessed One.'
Towards the Teaching... etc.
towards the Community, etc.
He is endowed with morality pleasing to the noble ones, unbroken... etc.
conducive to concentration.
Monks, a noble disciple endowed with these four qualities has transcended all fear of unfortunate realms and the nether world."
The fifth.