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The Discourse on Both Benefits
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This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"One thing, monks, when developed and cultivated, secures both kinds of good - the good pertaining to the present life and that pertaining to the future life. What is that one thing? Diligence with regard to wholesome qualities. This, monks, is the one thing which when developed and cultivated secures both kinds of good - the good pertaining to the present life and that pertaining to the future life." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
The diligent wise one takes hold of both benefits.
By attaining what is beneficial, that intelligent one is said to be a person of wisdom."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The third.