iti87:0.1So It Was Said 87
iti87:0.2The Book of the Threes
iti87:0.3Chapter Four
iti87:0.4Destroyers of Sight
iti87:1.1This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
iti87:2.1“Mendicants, these three unskillful thoughts are destroyers of sight, vision, and knowledge. They block wisdom, they’re on the side of distress, and they don’t lead to extinguishment.
iti87:2.2What three?
iti87:2.3Thoughts of sensuality,
iti87:2.4malice,
iti87:2.5and cruelty.
iti87:2.6These are the three unskillful thoughts that are destroyers of sight, vision, and knowledge. They block wisdom, they’re on the side of distress, and they don’t lead to extinguishment.
iti87:3.1These three skillful thoughts are creators of sight, vision, and knowledge. They grow wisdom, they’re on the side of solace, and they lead to extinguishment.
iti87:3.2What three?
iti87:3.3Thoughts of renunciation,
iti87:3.4good will,
iti87:3.5and harmlessness.
iti87:3.6These are the three skillful thoughts that are creators of sight, vision, and knowledge. They grow wisdom, they’re on the side of solace, and they lead to extinguishment.”
iti87:3.7The Buddha spoke this matter.
iti87:3.8On this it is said:
iti87:4.1“Think the three skillful thoughts,
iti87:4.2and get rid of the unskillful.
iti87:4.3Quelling such thoughts and considerations,
iti87:4.4like rain on the dust,
iti87:4.5with a heart calmed of thought,
iti87:4.6you’ll touch the state of peace right here.”
iti87:5.1This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.