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The Second Discourse on the Disagreeable
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"Monks, a monk possessed of eight qualities is not dear to his fellow monks in the holy life, not agreeable, not respected and not esteemed.
Which eight?
Here, monks, a monk is desirous of material gain, desirous of honour, desirous of not being despised, does not know the proper time, is immoderate, is impure, speaks much, and is one who reviles and abuses his fellow monks in the holy life.
Monks, a monk possessed of these eight qualities is not dear to his fellow monks in the holy life, not agreeable, not respected and not esteemed.
"Monks, a monk possessed of eight qualities is dear to his fellow monks in the holy life, agreeable, respected and esteemed. Which eight? Here, monks, a monk is not desirous of material gain, not desirous of honour, not desirous of not being despised, knows the proper time, is moderate, is pure, does not speak much, and is one who does not revile and abuse his fellow monks in the holy life. Monks, a monk possessed of these eight qualities is dear to his fellow monks in the holy life, agreeable, respected and esteemed." The fourth.