Itivuttaka 108

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108. Kuhasuttam (Deceitful)

This was said by the Lord Buddha(Bhagavata), said by the Arahant, so I have heard:

“Monks, any monks who are deceitful, stubborn, talkers, frauds, arrogant, & uncentered (not practicing trance) are not followers of mine. They have turned away from this Dhamma-&-Vinaya. They attain, in terms of this Dhamma-&-Vinaya, no growth, increase, or abundance." "But any monks who are not deceitful, not talkers, who are persevering, pliant, & well-centered(in trance): they are followers of mine. They have not turned away from this Dhamma-&-Vinaya. They attain, in terms of this Dhamma-&-Vinaya, growth, increase, & abundance."

Deceitful, stubborn, talkers, frauds, arrogant, uncentered(not practicing trance): they don’t grow in the Dhamma taught by the Rightly(fully) Self-awakened One(Buddha). Not deceitful, not talkers, persevering, pliant, well-centered(practices trance): they grow in the Dhamma taught by the One Rightly Self-awakened(Buddha).