1.
The First Discourse on Disrespect
21.
"That indeed, monks, a monk who is disrespectful, not deferential, not courteous, 'will fulfil the fundamentals of conduct towards his fellows in the holy life' - this is impossible.
'Without fulfilling the fundamentals of conduct, he will fulfil the trainee state' - this is impossible.
'Without fulfilling the trainee state, he will fulfil the moral practices' - this is impossible.
'Without fulfilling the moral practices, he will fulfil right view' - this is impossible.
'Without fulfilling right view, he will fulfil right concentration' - this is impossible.
"That indeed, monks, a monk who is respectful, deferential, courteous, 'will fulfil the fundamentals of conduct towards his fellows in the holy life' - this is possible. 'Having fulfilled the fundamentals of conduct, he will fulfil the trainee state' - this is possible. 'Having fulfilled the trainee state, he will fulfil the moral practices' - this is possible. 'Having fulfilled the moral practices, he will fulfil right view' - this is possible. 'Having fulfilled right view, he will fulfil right concentration' - this is possible." The first.