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And what, monks, is there further to be done? ‘In this case, monks, a monk chooses a remote lodging in a forest, at the root of a tree, on a mountain slope, in a wilderness, in a hill-cave, in a cemetery, in a forest haunt, in the open or on a heap of straw. Returning from alms-gathering after the meal, he sits down cross-legged, holding the back erect, having made mindfulness rise up in front of him. 1. He, by getting rid of coveting for the world, he dwells with a mind devoid of coveting, he purifies the mind of coveting. 2. By getting rid of the taint of ill-will he dwells benevolent in mind, compassionate for the welfare of all creatures and beings, he purifies the mind of the taint of ill-will. 3. By getting rid of sloth and torpor, he dwells devoid of sloth and torpor; perceiving the light, mindful, clearly conscious, he purifies the mind of sloth and torpor. 4. By getting rid of restlessness and worry, he dwells calmly, the mind subjectively tranquilised, he purifies the mind of restlessness and worry. 5. By getting rid of doubt, he dwells doubt-crossed, unperplexed as to the states that are skilled, he purifies the mind of doubt.
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