12. Bhikkhus, these two are powers. What two? They are the power of considering and the power of developing. Bhikkhus, a certain one considers bodily misconduct has evil results here and now and here after, verbal misconduct has evil results here and now and here after and mental misconduct has evil results here and now and here after. Considering thus he abstains from bodily misconduct and develops bodily good conduct. Abstains from verbal misconduct and develops verbal good conduct and abstains from mental misconduct and develops mental good conduct. Bhikkhus, to this is called the power of considering.

Bhikkhus, what is the power of concentration? Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu develops the enlightenment factor mindfulness secluded and detached to cease and end in maturity. He develops the enlightenment factor investigating the Teaching, secluded and detached to cease and end in maturity. He develops the enlightenment factor effort secluded and detached to cease and end in maturity. He develops the enlightenment factor joy secluded and detached to cease and end in maturity. He develops the enlightenment factor appeaseement secluded and detached to cease and end in maturity. He develops the enlightenment factor concentration secluded and detached to cease and end in maturity. He develops the enlightenment factor equanimity secluded and detached to cease and end in maturity. Bhikkhus, this is called the power of concentration, and these two are the powers.