4.
The Discourse on Delighting in Society
68.
"That indeed, monks, a monk who delights in company, who is devoted to company, who is given to delight in company, who delights in a group, who is devoted to a group, who is given to delight in a group, will find pleasure alone in solitude - this is impossible.
'Not finding pleasure alone in solitude, he will grasp the sign of the mind' - this is impossible.
'Not grasping the sign of the mind, he will fulfil right view' - this is impossible.
'Without fulfilling right view, he will fulfil right concentration' - this is impossible.
'Without fulfilling right concentration, he will abandon the mental fetters' - this is impossible.
'Without abandoning the mental fetters, he will realise Nibbāna' - this is impossible.
"That indeed, monks, a monk who does not delight in company, who is not devoted to company, who is not given to delight in company, who does not delight in a group, who is not devoted to a group, who is not given to delight in a group, will find pleasure alone in solitude - this is possible. 'Finding pleasure alone in solitude, he will grasp the sign of the mind' - this is possible. 'Grasping the sign of the mind, he will fulfil right view' - this is possible. 'Having fulfilled right view, he will fulfil right concentration' - this is possible. 'Having fulfilled right concentration, he will abandon the mental fetters' - this is possible. 'Having abandoned the mental fetters, he will realise Nibbāna' - this is possible." The fourth.