2.
The Discourse on Guidance
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Then a certain monk approached the Blessed One;
having approached the Blessed One... etc.
Seated to one side, that monk said this to the Blessed One -
"'Accomplished in support, accomplished in support', venerable sir, is said.
In what way, venerable sir, is a monk accomplished in support?"
"If, monk, a monk in dependence on faith abandons the unwholesome and develops the wholesome, that unwholesome is indeed abandoned by him.
If, monk, a monk in dependence on shame... etc.
If, monk, a monk in dependence on moral fear... etc.
If, monk, a monk in dependence on energy... etc.
If, monk, a monk in dependence on wisdom abandons the unwholesome and develops the wholesome, that unwholesome is indeed abandoned by him.
That unwholesome of that monk is abandoned, well abandoned, which is abandoned having seen with noble wisdom."
"And further, monk, by that monk, having been established in these five qualities, four are to be dwelt in as decisive supports. Which four? Here, monk, a monk, after reflection, uses one thing; after reflection, endures one thing; after reflection, avoids one thing; after reflection, dispels one thing. Thus, monk, a monk is accomplished in support." The second.