On the warrior

Bhikkhus, endowed with three things the warrior becomes worthy for the king, and royal by the sign. What three?

Here bhikkhus, the warrior shoots from a distance, knows the right time to shoot and breaks down a huge mass. Bhikkhus, endowed with these three things the warrior becomes worthy for the king and royal by the sign.

In the same manner bhikkhus, endowed with three things the bhikkhu becomes suitable for hospitality, ... re ... the incomparable field of merit for the world. What three?

Here bhikkhus, the warrior shoots from a distance, knows the right time to shoot and breaks down a huge mass.

Bhikkhus, how does the bhikkhu shoot from a distance?

Here, bhikkhus, whatever matter, in the past, future or present, internal or external, rough or fine, unexalted or exalted, at a distance or in close proximity, all that matter `is not mine, am not in it, it is not my self.' He sees this, as it really is with right wisdom.

Whatever feelings, in the past, future or present, internal or external, rough or fine, unexalted or exalted, at a distance or in close proximity, all those feelings `are not mine, am not in them, they are not my self.' He sees this, as it really is with right wisdom.

Whatever perceptions, in the past, future or present, internal or external, rough or fine, unexalted or exalted, at a distance or in close proximity, all those perceptions `are not mine, am not in them, they are not my self.' He sees this, as it really is with right wisdom.

Whatever determinations, in the past, future or present, internal or external, rough or fine, unexalted or exalted, at a distance or in close proximity, all those determinations `are not mine, am not in them, they are not my self.' He sees this, as it really is with right wisdom.

Whatever consciousness, in the past, future or present, internal or external, rough or fine, unexalted or exalted, at a distance or in close proximity, all that consciousness `is not mine, am not in it, it is not my self.' He sees this, as it really is with right wisdom.

Bhikkhus, thus the bhikkhu shoots from a distance.

How does the bhikkhu shoot at the correct moment?

Here, bhikkhus, the bhikkhu knows as it really is, this is unpleasant ... re ... This is the method to the cessation of unpleasantness, as it really is. Bhikkhus, thus the bhikkhu shoots at the correct moment.

Bhikkhus, how does the bhikkhu break through a large mass?

Here bhikkhus, the bhikkhu breaks through a large mass of ignorance. Thus the bhikkhu breaks through a large mass.

Bhikkhus, the bhikkhu endowed with these three things becomes suitable for hospitality, ... re ... the incomparable field of merit for the world.