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The Discourse on One Accomplished in the Faculties
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Then a certain monk approached the Blessed One, etc.
Seated to one side, that monk said this to the Blessed One -
"'Accomplished in faculties, accomplished in faculties', venerable sir, is said.
In what way, venerable sir, is one accomplished in faculties?"
"If, monk, dwelling observing the rise and fall in the eye-faculty, he becomes disenchanted with the eye-faculty, etc. If, monk, dwelling observing the rise and fall in the tongue-faculty, he becomes disenchanted with the tongue-faculty, etc. If, monk, dwelling observing the rise and fall in the mind faculty, he becomes disenchanted with the mind faculty. Being disenchanted, he becomes dispassionate, etc. when liberated, there is the knowledge: 'Liberated.' He understands: 'Birth is eliminated, the holy life has been lived, what had to be done has been done, there is no more coming back to any state of being.' To this extent, monk, is one accomplished in faculties." The ninth.