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The Discourse on Being Capable of Realising
71.
"Monks, a monk possessed of six qualities is unable to attain the ability to witness in each and every case, when there is a basis for mindfulness.
With which six?
Here, monks, a monk does not understand as it really is: 'These are qualities conducive to relinquishment', does not understand as it really is: 'These are qualities connected with duration', does not understand as it really is: 'These are qualities leading to distinction', does not understand as it really is: 'These are qualities partaking of penetration', and he is one who acts inattentively and one who does what is not suitable.
Monks, a monk possessed of these six qualities is unable to attain the ability to witness in each and every case, when there is a basis for mindfulness.
"Monks, a monk possessed of six qualities is able to attain the ability to witness in each and every case, when there is a basis for mindfulness. With which six? Here, monks, a monk understands as it really is: 'These are qualities conducive to relinquishment', understands as it really is: 'These are qualities connected with duration', understands as it really is: 'These are qualities leading to distinction', understands as it really is: 'These are qualities partaking of penetration', and he is one who acts carefully and one who does what is suitable. Monks, a monk possessed of these six qualities is able to attain the ability to witness in each and every case, when there is a basis for mindfulness." The seventh.