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1. Handful of Leaves, Volume Two MN 29 The Longer Heartwood Simile Discourse | Mahā Sāropama Sutta
    … Being heedful, he achieves consummation in virtue. He is gratified with that consummation in virtue, his resolve fulfilled. Because of that consummation in virtue he exalts himself and disparages others: ‘I am a person of virtue, with fine qualities, but these other monks are unvirtuous, with evil qualities.’ He is intoxicated with that consummation in virtue, heedless about it, and falls into heedlessness. Being … 
2. Handful of Leaves, Volume Two MN 30 The Shorter Heartwood Simile Discourse | Cūḷa Sāropama Sutta
    … He achieves consummation in virtue. He is gratified with that consummation in virtue, his resolve fulfilled. Because of that consummation in virtue he exalts himself and disparages others: ‘I am a person of virtue, with fine qualities, but these other monks are unvirtuous, with evil qualities.’ He doesn’t generate desire or exert himself for the realization of those qualities that are higher & more … 
3. Handful of Leaves, Volume Two MN 24 Relay Chariots | Ratha-vinīta Sutta
    … Consummate in his own virtue, he gives talks to the monks on becoming consummate in virtue. Consummate in his own concentration, he gives talks to the monks on becoming consummate in concentration. Consummate in his own discernment, he gives talks to the monks on becoming consummate in discernment. Consummate in his own release, he gives talks to the monks on becoming consummate in release … 
4. Handful of Leaves, Volume Two MN 53 The Practice for One in Training | Sekha-paṭipadā Sutta
    … Ānanda addressed Mahānāma the Sakyan3: “There is the case, Mahānāma, where a disciple of the noble ones is consummate in virtue, guards the doors to his sense faculties, knows moderation in eating, is devoted to wakefulness, is endowed with seven qualities, and obtains at will—without trouble or difficulty—the four jhānas that constitute heightened awareness and a pleasant abiding in the here & now … 
5. Handful of Leaves, Volume Two MN 143 The Exhortation to Anāthapiṇḍika | Anāthapiṇḍikovāda Sutta
    … Action, clear-knowing, & mental qualities,1 virtue, the highest (way of) life: Through this are mortals purified, not through clan or wealth. Thus the wise, seeing their own benefit, investigating the Dhamma appropriately, should purify themselves right there. As for Sāriputta: Any monk who has gone beyond, at best can only equal him in discernment, virtue, & calm. That is what Anāthapiṇḍika the deva’s … 
6. Handful of Leaves, Volume Two MN 41 (Brahmans) of Sāla | Sāleyyaka Sutta
    … This and the following passages on the power of a wish made by a virtuous person are apparently related to a principle—expressed in SN 41:10—that a wish made by a virtuous person can succeed through the purity of his/her virtue. However, other passages in the Canon suggest that virtue on its own—even when combined with the levels of conviction … 
7. Handful of Leaves, Volume Two MN 48 In Kosambī | Kosambiyā Sutta
    … This, too, is a condition that is conducive to amiability, that engenders feelings of endearment, engenders feelings of respect, leading to a sense of fellowship, a lack of disputes, harmony, & a state of unity. “And further—with reference to the virtues that are untorn, unbroken, unspotted, unsplattered, liberating, praised by the observant, ungrasped at, leading to concentration—the monk dwells with his virtue in … 
8. Handful of Leaves, Volume Two MN 78 Muṇḍika the Contemplative | Samaṇa-Muṇḍika Sutta
    … According to the Commentary, this means that he does not regard virtue as the consummation of the path. It may also mean that he does not define himself by his virtue. This term is apparently related to the state called atammayatā, or non-fashioning. On this topic, see The Wings to awakening, especially the introduction to section II/B and passage §179. See also … 
9. Handful of Leaves, Volume Two MN 51 To Kandaraka | Kandaraka Sutta
    … In this community of monks there are monks in training,1 of constant virtue, living with constant virtue; wise, living with wisdom, who remain with their minds well-established in the four establishings of mindfulness. Which four? There is the case where a monk remains focused on the body in & of itself—ardent, alert, & mindful—subduing greed & distress with reference to the world. He … 
10. Handful of Leaves, Volume Two MN 27 The Shorter Elephant Footprint Simile | Cūḷa Hatthipadopama Sutta
     … This, too, is part of his virtue. “Abandoning uncelibacy, he lives a celibate life, aloof, refraining from the sexual act that is the villager’s way. “Abandoning false speech, he abstains from false speech. He speaks the truth, holds to the truth, is firm, reliable, no deceiver of the world. “Abandoning divisive speech he abstains from divisive speech. What he has heard here he … 
11. Handful of Leaves, Volume Two MN 7 The Simile of the Cloth | Vatthūpama Sutta
     … Feeling pleasure, the mind becomes concentrated. “When a monk of such virtue, such Dhamma, and such discernment eats almsfood—even that consisting of hill rice with no black grains, and with many sauces & curries—it will not be an obstacle for him. Just as a piece of cloth, defiled & stained, becomes pure & bright with the help of clear water, or gold becomes pure & bright … 
12. Handful of Leaves, Volume Two MN 123 Amazing & Astounding Qualities | Acchariy’abbhūtadhamma Sutta
     … have put an end to the round, who have lifted away all suffering & stress: ‘Such was the birth of those Blessed Ones, such was their name, such their clan, such their virtue, such their Dhamma, such their discernment, such their (mental) dwelling, such their release.’” When this was said, Ven. Ānanda said to those monks, “Friends, Tathāgatas are both amazing & endowed with amazing qualities … 
13. Handful of Leaves, Volume Two MN 95 With Caṅkī | Caṅkī Sutta
     … at, endowed with the foremost beauty of complexion, with a Brahm­ā’s complexion, a Brahmā’s presence, rare to behold.… “Gotama the contemplative is virtuous, with noble virtue, skillful virtue, endowed with skillful virtue.… “Gotama the contemplative is a fine speaker, with fine delivery, endowed with polite words, distinct, free from phlegm, making the meaning clear.… “Gotama the contemplative is the teacher of … 
14. Handful of Leaves, Volume Two MN 6 If One Would Wish | Ākaṅkheyya Sutta
     … The Blessed One said: “Monks, dwell consummate in virtue, consummate in terms of the Pāṭimokkha. Dwell restrained in accordance with the Pāṭimokkha, consummate in your behavior & sphere of activity. Train yourselves, having undertaken the training rules, seeing danger in the slightest faults. “If a monk would wish, ‘May I be dear & pleasing to my companions in the holy life, respected by & inspiring to them … 
15. Handful of Leaves, Volume Two MN 111 One After Another | Anupada Sutta
     … He discerned that ‘There is no further escape,’ and pursuing it, he confirmed that ‘There isn’t.’ “If a person, rightly saying it of anyone, were to say, ‘He has attained mastery & perfection in noble virtue… noble concentration… noble discernment… noble release,’ he would be rightly saying it of Sāriputta if he were to say: ‘He has attained mastery & perfection in noble virtue… noble … 
16. Handful of Leaves, Volume Two MN 11 The Shorter Lion’s Roar Discourse | Cūḷasīhanāda Sutta
     … Other teachings are empty of knowledgeable contemplatives.” Which four? We have confidence in our Teacher, we have confidence in the Dhamma, we have virtues that we have made complete, and our companions in the Dhamma—both lay & those gone forth—are dear and agreeable to us. These are the four qualities pointed out by the Blessed One—the One Who Knows, the One Who … 
17. Handful of Leaves, Volume Two MN 38 The Greater Craving-Destruction Discourse | Mahā Taṇhāsaṅkhaya Sutta
     … Sekhampi kho mahānāma sīlaṁ vuttaṁ bhagavatā, asekhampi sīlaṁ vuttaṁ bhagavatā—“Mahānāma, the virtue of one in training has been described by the Blessed One, and the virtue of one beyond training has been described by the Blessed One.” This pattern is: “X has been described by the speaker.” Another example of this pattern is in SN 41:2: Idaṁ kho gahapati dhātu-nānattaṁ vuttaṁ … 
18. Handful of Leaves, Volume Two MN 44 The Shorter Set of Questions & Answers | Cūḷa Vedalla Sutta
     … right view, right resolve, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration.” “Is the noble eightfold path fabricated or unfabricated?” “The noble eightfold path is fabricated.” “And are the three aggregates [of virtue, concentration, & discernment] included under the noble eightfold path, lady, or is the noble eightfold path included under the three aggregates?” “The three aggregates are not included under … 
19. Handful of Leaves, Volume Two MN 12 The Great Lion’s Roar Discourse | Mahāsīhanāda Sutta
     … Just as a monk consummate in virtue, consummate in concentration, consummate in discernment would attain gnosis in the here-&-now and for that very reason be complete in that, I tell you; (in the same way,) if that person doesn’t abandon that statement, doesn’t abandon that intent, doesn’t relinquish that view, then as if he were to be carried off, he … 
20. Handful of Leaves, Volume Two MN 101 At Devadaha | Devadaha Sutta
     … This, too, is part of his virtue. “Abandoning uncelibacy, he lives a celibate life, aloof, refraining from the sexual act that is the villager’s way. “Abandoning false speech, he abstains from false speech. He speaks the truth, holds to the truth, is firm, reliable, no deceiver of the world. “Abandoning divisive speech he abstains from divisive speech. What he has heard here he … 
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