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The Discourse on Timidity
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"Monks, there are these five qualities that produce self-confidence in a trainee.
Which five?
Here, monks, a monk has faith, is moral, is very learned, is putting forth strenuous energy, is wise.
"Whatever timidity, monks, there is for one who is faithless, that timidity does not exist for one who has faith. Therefore this quality produces self-confidence in a trainee.
"Whatever timidity, monks, there is for one who is immoral, that timidity does not exist for one who is moral. Therefore this quality produces self-confidence in a trainee.
"Whatever timidity, monks, there is for one of little learning, that timidity does not exist for one who is very learned. Therefore this quality produces self-confidence in a trainee.
"Whatever timidity, monks, there is for one who is lazy, that timidity does not exist for one who is putting forth strenuous energy. Therefore this quality produces self-confidence in a trainee.
"Whatever timidity, monks, there is for one who is unwise, that timidity does not exist for one who is wise. Therefore this quality produces self-confidence in a trainee. These, monks, are the five qualities that produce self-confidence in a trainee." The first.