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The Second Discourse on Non-Decline
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"This night, monks, a certain deity, when the night was far advanced, with surpassing beauty, having illuminated almost the entire Jeta's Grove, approached me;
having approached, he paid respect to me and stood to one side.
Standing to one side, monks, that deity said this to me -
'There are these six things, venerable sir, that lead to the non-decline of a monk.
Which six?
Respect for the Teacher, respect for the Teaching, respect for the Community, respect for the training, respect for shame, respect for moral fear -
these, venerable sir, are the six things that lead to the non-decline of a monk.'
This, monks, that deity said.
Having said this, having paid respect to me, having circumambulated me keeping me on his right, he disappeared right there."
Accomplished in shame and moral fear, deferential, respectful;
Is incapable of decline, he is near to Nibbāna itself." The third.