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ne.29 Niddesa

Chapter ii 16 Modes of Conveying: Combined Treatment (Continued)

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612. Herein, what is the Mode of Conveying Synonyms in Combined Treatment? [It is as follows:]

So let his cognizance be guarded …

613.“So let his cognizance be guarded”: cognizance, mind, consciousness, mind-faculty, mind-base, act-of-being-conscious, cognizedness, these are synonyms.

614.“Having for pasture right intention”: intention of renunciation, intention of non-ill-will, intention of non-cruelty, these are synonyms.

615.“Giving right view first place”: right view is called weapon of understanding, sword of understanding, jewel of understanding, illumination of understanding, goad of understanding, [storied] palace of understanding, these are synonyms.

The Mode of Conveying Synonyms in Combined Treatment is ended.

- Translator: Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli

- Editor: Manfred Wierich