Second About Time

Bhikkhus, these four, rightfully developed, successively engaged in, gradually lead to the destruction of desires What four?

Hearing the Teaching at the right time, discussing the Teaching at the right time, appeasing the self at the right time and wise thinking at the right time.

Bhikkhus, these four rightfully developed, successively engaged in, gradually lead to the destruction of desires.

Bhikkhus, at the summit of the rock huge rain drops fall and the water comes down filling the ponds and streams on the top of the rock. Running down the water, fills the small ponds and the large ponds. Then the small rivulets, the rivers, the great rivers and gradually the great ocean gets filled. Bhikkhus, in the same manner, these four, rightfully developed, successively engaged in, gradually lead to the destruction of desires.