The History of Buddhist Thought c12.76

c12.76

(2) Four right efforts (*padhāna*). He exercises will, strives, puts forth energy, applies his mind—(a) to preventing the rising of evil, unprofitable thoughts; (b) to dispelling evil, unprofitable thoughts that have arisen; (c) to causing the rise of good thoughts; (d) to establishing, clearing, improving, increasing, cultivating, and completing good thoughts that have arisen.