8.
The Discourse on What One Gone Forth Should Frequently Reflect Upon
48.
"Monks, there are these ten qualities to be repeatedly reviewed by one gone forth.
What are the ten?
'I have entered upon a state of disfigurement' - this should be repeatedly reviewed by one gone forth;
'My livelihood is dependent on others' - this should be repeatedly reviewed by one gone forth;
'A different deportment is to be done by me' - this should be repeatedly reviewed by one gone forth;
'Does my self not blame me regarding morality?' - this should be repeatedly reviewed by one gone forth;
'Do intelligent fellow monks in the holy life, having investigated, not blame me regarding morality?' - this should be repeatedly reviewed by one gone forth;
'There will be separation and parting from all that is dear and beloved to me' - this should be repeatedly reviewed by one gone forth;
'I am the owner of my actions, the heir of my actions, born of my actions, related to my actions, I have my actions as my refuge; whatever action I shall do, whether good or evil, of that I shall be the heir' - this should be repeatedly reviewed by one gone forth;
'In what state do my nights and days pass?' - this should be repeatedly reviewed by one gone forth;
'Do I delight in empty houses?' - this should be repeatedly reviewed by one gone forth;
'Is there any superhuman achievement attained by me, a distinction of knowledge and vision worthy of the noble ones, by which I, when asked by fellow monks in the holy life at the final time, will not be ashamed?' - this should be repeatedly reviewed by one gone forth.
These, monks, are the ten qualities to be repeatedly reviewed by one gone forth."
The eighth.