5.
The Discourse on Concentration as Root and Object
666.
At Sāvatthī.
"Monks, there are these four meditators.
Which four?
Here, monks, a certain meditator is skilled in concentration regarding concentration, but not skilled in the object regarding concentration.
Here again, monks, a certain meditator is skilled in the object regarding concentration, but not skilled in concentration regarding concentration.
Here again, monks, a certain meditator is neither skilled in concentration regarding concentration, nor skilled in the object regarding concentration.
Here again, monks, a certain meditator is both skilled in concentration regarding concentration and skilled in the object regarding concentration.
Therein, monks, the meditator who is both skilled in concentration regarding concentration and skilled in the object regarding concentration is the foremost and the best and the chief and the highest and the most excellent among these four meditators.
Just as, monks, from a cow comes milk, etc.
and the most excellent."
The fifth.