So It Was Said 16

The Book of the Ones

Chapter Two

A Trainee (1st)

iti16:1 This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.

iti16:2 “Taking into account interior factors, mendicants, I do not see a single one that is so very helpful as rational application of mind for a trainee mendicant who hasn’t achieved their heart’s desire, but lives aspiring to the supreme sanctuary from the yoke. A mendicant rationally applying the mind gives up the unskillful and develops the skillful.” The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:

iti16:3 “There is nothing so helpful for a trainee mendicant aspiring for the ultimate goal as rational application of mind. Striving rationally, a mendicant attains the end of suffering.”

iti16:4 This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.