1.98
"Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single internal factor that leads to such great harm as negligence. Negligence, bhikkhus, leads to great harm."
1.99
"Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single internal factor that leads to such great benefit as diligence (quality of wishing to do one's work or duty well, with alertness, carefulness and care). Diligence, bhikkhus, leads to great benefit."
1.100
"Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single internal factor that leads to such great harm as laziness. Laziness, bhikkhus, leads to great harm."
1.101
"Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single internal factor that leads to such great benefit as the arousing energy (taking initiative, making a mental decision to act). The arousing of energy, bhikkhus, leads to great benefit."
1.102
"Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single internal factor that leads to such great harm as having many desires. Having many desires, bhikkhus, leads to great harm."
1.103
"Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single internal factor that leads to such great benefit as having few wishes. Having few wishes, bhikkhus, leads to great benefit."
1.104
"Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single internal factor that leads to such great harm as discontentment. Discontentment, bhikkhus, leads to great harm."
1.105
"Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single internal factor that leads to such great benefit as contentment. Contentment, bhikkhus, leads to great benefit."
1.106
"Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single internal factor that leads to such great harm as unwise attention. Unwise attention, bhikkhus, leads to great harm."
1.107
"Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single internal factor that leads to such great benefit as wise attention (proper attention, prudent use of the mind, wise reflection, attention to the source). Wise attention, bhikkhus, leads to great benefit."
1.108
"Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single internal factor that leads to such great harm as lack of full awareness. Lack of full awareness, bhikkhus, leads to great harm."
1.109
"Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single internal factor that leads to such great benefit as full awareness (attentiveness, clear comprehension). Full awareness, bhikkhus, leads to great benefit."
1.110
"Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single internal factor that leads to such great harm as bad friendship. Bad friendship, bhikkhus, leads to great harm."
1.111
"Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single internal factor that leads to such great benefit as good friendship (friendship with wholesome persons). Good friendship, bhikkhus, leads to great benefit."
1.112
"Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single internal factor that leads to such great harm as the habitual engagement of unwholesome qualities and habitual non-engagement of wholesome qualities. The habitual engagement of unwholesome qualities and habitual non-engagement of wholesome qualities, bhikkhus, lead to great detriment."
1.113
"Bhikkhus, I do not see any other single internal factor that leads to such great benefit as the habitual engagement of wholesome qualities and habitual non-engagement of unwholesome qualities. The habitual engagement of wholesome qualities and habitual non-engagement of unwholesome qualities, bhikkhus, lead to great benefit."
Related Teachings:
A teaching on four fundamental questions | Ummaggasutta (AN 4.186) - What directs the world? By what is the world swept away? And under the influence of what arisen condition does it operate?
The mind arises first, and the mental qualities follow it (AN 1.56, 1.57) - Observing for the presence and absence of the wholesome and unwholesome mental qualities is a good way to observe for the trajectory of the mind.
Navigating through 30 mental qualities that lead to enlightenment, to the arising of the Buddha (AN 10.76) ↗️ - The Buddha lays down 30 different mental qualities in ten sets of threes that lead all the way to enlightenment. He explains them both backwards and forwards. One can use this teaching to draw out a skill map of which qualities they've cultivated and which ones are next to cultivate.
