an5.135:4.1 They think:
an5.135:4.2 ‘I am a person of faith; I have faith in the Realized One’s awakening …
an5.135:4.4 Why shouldn’t I aspire to end the defilements?
an5.135:4.5 I’m rarely ill or unwell. My stomach digests well, being neither too hot nor too cold, but just right, and fit for meditation.
an5.135:4.6 Why shouldn’t I aspire to end the defilements?
an5.135:4.7 I’m not devious or deceitful. I reveal myself honestly to the Teacher or sensible spiritual companions.
an5.135:4.8 Why shouldn’t I aspire to end the defilements?
an5.135:4.9 I live with energy roused up for giving up unskillful qualities and embracing skillful qualities. I’m strong, staunchly vigorous, not slacking off when it comes to developing skillful qualities.
an5.135:4.10 Why shouldn’t I aspire to end the defilements?
an5.135:4.11 I’m wise. I have the wisdom of arising and passing away which is noble, penetrative, and leads to the complete ending of suffering.
an5.135:4.12 Why shouldn’t I aspire to end the defilements?’
an5.135:4.13 A mendicant with these five qualities aspires to end the defilements.”
