10.
The Second Discourse on Points of Discussion
70.
On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's park.
Now at that time many monks, after the meal, having returned from their alms round, were seated together assembled in the assembly hall, engaged in various kinds of pointless talk, as follows -
talk about kings, talk about thieves, talk about ministers, etc.
talk about existence and non-existence - or such.
"There are, monks, these ten praiseworthy states. What are the ten? Here, monks, a monk is himself of few wishes and gives talk on fewness of wishes to the monks. 'A monk of few wishes who gives talk on fewness of wishes to the monks' - this is a praiseworthy state.
He is himself content and gives talk on contentment to the monks. 'A content monk who gives talk on contentment to the monks' - this is a praiseworthy state.
He is himself secluded and gives talk on solitude to the monks. 'A secluded monk who gives talk on solitude to the monks' - this is a praiseworthy state.
He is himself aloof from society and gives talk on aloofness from society to the monks. 'A monk aloof from society who gives talk on aloofness from society to the monks' - this is a praiseworthy state.
He is himself putting forth strenuous energy and gives talk on arousal of energy to the monks. 'A monk putting forth strenuous energy who gives talk on arousal of energy to the monks' - this is a praiseworthy state.
He is himself accomplished in morality and gives talk on accomplishment in morality to the monks. 'A monk accomplished in morality who gives talk on accomplishment in morality to the monks' - this is a praiseworthy state.
He is himself accomplished in concentration and gives talk on accomplishment in concentration to the monks. 'A monk accomplished in concentration who gives talk on accomplishment in concentration to the monks' - this is a praiseworthy state.
He is himself accomplished in wisdom and gives talk on accomplishment in wisdom to the monks. 'A monk accomplished in wisdom who gives talk on accomplishment in wisdom to the monks' - this is a praiseworthy state.
He is himself accomplished in liberation and gives talk on accomplishment in liberation to the monks. 'A monk accomplished in liberation who gives talk on accomplishment in liberation to the monks' - this is a praiseworthy state.
He is himself accomplished in knowledge and vision of liberation and gives talk on accomplishment in knowledge and vision of liberation to the monks. 'A monk accomplished in knowledge and vision of liberation who gives talk on accomplishment in knowledge and vision of liberation to the monks' - this is a praiseworthy state. These, monks, are the ten praiseworthy states." The tenth.