The first sign

Bhikkhus, the first appearance, the first signs of the rising sun is dawn. In the same manner the first appearances and the first signs of all meritorious things is right view. To one with right view, there are right thoughts. To one with right thoughts, there is right speech. To one with right speech, there is right action. To one with right actions, there is right livelihood. To one with right livelihood, there is right endeavour. To one with right endeavour, there is right mindfulness. To one with right mindfulness, there is right concentration. To one with right concentration, there is right knowledge. To one with right knowledge, there is right release.