The Long Āgama Sūtra 10.36

10.36

「復有十成法、十修法、十覺法、十滅法、十退法、十增法、十難解法、十生法、十知法、十證法。云何十成法？謂十救法：一者比丘二百五十戒具，威儀亦具，見有小罪，生大怖畏，平等學戒，心無傾邪。二者得善知識。三者言語中正，多所含受。四者好求善法，分布不恡。五者諸梵行人有所施設，輙往佐助，不以為勞，難為能為，亦教人為。六者多聞，聞便能持，未曾有忘。七者精進，滅不善法，增長善法。八者常自專念，無有他想，憶本善行，若在目前。九者智慧成就，觀法生滅，以賢聖律而斷苦本。十者樂於閑居，專念思惟，於禪中間無有調戲。

“There are also ten things to be achieved, ten things to be cultivated, ten things to be recognized, ten things to be ceased, ten things that retreat, ten things that advance, ten things that are difficult to understand, ten things to produce, ten things to know, and ten things to be realized.

“What are ten things to be achieved? The ten ways of salvation: First, a monk is perfect regarding the 250 precepts and perfect in his behavior. He feels great anxiety when he sees a small infraction. He fully learns the precepts, and he doesn’t have any inclination to corruption. Second, he makes good friends. Third, his language is proper, and he has a great deal of patience. Fourth, he prefers to pursue the good teaching and disseminates it generously. Fifth, when religious practitioners undertake a task, he immediately goes to help them. He doesn’t regard it as troublesome, deals with difficulties, and instructs others to do the same. Sixth, he’s well-versed, able to retain what he learns, and isn’t ever forgetful. Seventh, he’s diligent in desisting from unskillful qualities and developing skillful qualities. Eighth, he constantly focuses on his own mindfulness without any other ideas, recalling his previous good conduct as though it were right in front of his eyes. Ninth, his wisdom is accomplished. He observes the law of arising and cessation and stops the source of suffering with the noble discipline. Tenth, he’s happy in a secluded dwelling focusing his attention and contemplating, and he isn’t agitated while he meditates.