Path of Freedom [Vimuttimagga]

16 VimuttimaggaA certain man fulfils virtue and concentration, is not heedless, but doesnot arouse aversion — this is called 'partaking of excellence'.A certain man fulfils virtue and concentration, is not heedless and arousesaversion — this is called 'partaking of penetration'.SECOND GROUP OF FOUR IN VIRTUEAnd again, there is a group of four in virtue: the precepts for bhikkhus,the precepts for bhikkhums, the precepts for the not-yet-ordained, 1 andprecepts for the white-clothed householders. 2What are 'the precepts for bhikkhus'? 3 The Patimokkha-rcsimints—these are "the precepts for bhikkhus'.(What are) 4 the precepts for bhikkhunls'? 4 The Patimokkha-restraints—these are 'the precepts for bhikkhunis'.The ten precepts for male and female novices 5 and the precepts for femaleprobationers' 5 —these are called 'the precepts for the not-yet ordained'.The five precepts and the eight precepts for lay-disciples, male and female—these are 'the precepts for the white-clothed householders'.THIRD GROUP OF FOUR IN VIRTUEAnd again, there is a group of four in virtue thus: Virtue that is natural, 7virtue that is good manners, 8 virtue that is law 9 and virtue that is (the result of)former conditions. 10What is 'virtue that is natural' ? The virtue of the people of Uttarakuru—this is called 'virtue that is natural'.What is 'virtue that is good manners'? Conduct conforming to rules ofclan, caste, country, beliefs and the like—this is called 'virtue that is goodmanners'.What is 'virtue that is law'? The virtue (of the mother of the Bodhisatta)when he enters the womb — this is called 'virtue that is law'.What is 'virtue that is (the result of) former conditions'? The virtue ofthe Bodhisatta and the Venerable Elder Maha Kassapa—this is called 'virtuethat is (the result of) former conditions'.FOURTH GROUP OF FOUR IN VIRTUEAnd again, there is a group of four in virtue: virtue as virtue, virtue asaccumulation, virtue as ending, virtue as complete path of ending. 111. Anupasampanna s'ila. 2. Oddta-vasana gahattha si/a. Cp. D. I.II, 125: Santi kho paname Cunda etarahi updsakd sdvakd gihi oddta-vasand brahmacdrmo. 3. Bhikklut si/a.4. Bhikkhuni sila. 5. Sdmanerq-sdmaneri dasa si/a. Cp. Vis. Mag. 15.6. Sikkhamdnd si/a. 7. Pakati si/a. 8. Acdra si/a. 9. Dhammatd si'a. D. II, 13:Dhammatd esd bhikkave, yadd Bodhisatto mdtu kucchim okkanto hoti. na Bodhisattamdtupwrisesu mdnasam uppajjati kdmagiuiiipasathhitarh, anatikkamaniyd ca Bodhisattamdtdhoti kenaci purisena ratta-cittena. Axam citha dhammatd.10. Pubbahetuka si/a. Cp. Vis. Mag. 15.11. Not in Vis. Mag.—Kusala si/a, sumutthdna si/a, nivodha si/a, nirodha patipadd sila.