Dear Yong Peng,
op 21-08-2005 00:44 schreef Ong Yong Peng op yongpeng.ong@...:

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> A`nguttara Nikaya: Ekaka Nipaata
> Dutiyapamaadaadi Vagga
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> 1. "Ajjhattika.m, bhikkhave, a`nganti karitvaa naa~n~na.m eka`ngampi

> 1. "Ajjhattika.m, bhikkhave, a`nganti karitvaa naa~n~na.m eka`ngampi
> samanupassaami ya.m eva.m mahato anatthaaya sa.mvattati yathayida.m,
> bhikkhave, pamaado.

> "Monks, (I) work (on) the interior and perceive not even one other
> factor which simply leads to great disadvantage as just this, monks:
> negligence.

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N: a"nga: attribute, quality.

> ajjhattika (adj) inward, personal.

S V, 101: the personal factor .
As regards one's own personal condition, I do not see any other factor...
the expression is ajjhattika.m angan ti karitvaa, and I do not think we have
to translate: working on, but rather leave karitvaa untranslated. Is this
correct?
This is the opposite of baahira: as regards one's outward condition:
friendship...

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>Y.P.: 2. "Ajjhattika.m, bhikkhave, a`nganti karitvaa naa~n~na.m eka`ngampi
> samanupassaami ya.m eva.m mahato atthaaya sa.mvattati yathayida.m,
> bhikkhave, appamaado.

> "Monks, (I) work (on) the interior and perceive not even one other
> factor which simply leads to great advantage as just this, monks:
> diligence.

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As regards one's own personal condition,...

Y.P.: 4. "Ajjhattika.m, bhikkhave, a`nganti karitvaa naa~n~na.m eka`ngampi

> samanupassaami ya.m eva.m mahato atthaaya sa.mvattati yathayida.m,
> bhikkhave, viiriyaarambho.
> "Monks, (I) work (on) the interior and perceive not even one other
> factor which simply leads to great advantage as just this, monks:
> conscientious effort.

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N: P.T.S.:energetic effort.

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Y.P.: 13. "Baahira.m, bhikkhave, a`nganti karitvaa naa~n~na.m eka`ngampi

> samanupassaami ya.m eva.m mahato anatthaaya sa.mvattati yathayida.m,
> bhikkhave, paapamittataa.
> "Monks, (I) work (on) the exterior and perceive not even one other
> factor which simply leads to great disadvantage as just this, monks:
> bad company.

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N: As to one's outward condition, I do not see any other factor...
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Nina.