“Young man, there are ten benefits for bodhisattva mahāsattvas from perfectly pure, correct conduct. What are the ten benefits? They are: [1] they devote themselves to wisdom and perfect it; [2] they follow the example of the buddhas; [3] they do not criticize the wise; [4] they do not waver from their vows; [5] they maintain their practice; [6] they turn away from saṃsāra; [7] they are led to attain nirvāṇa; [8] they live without faults arising; [9] they attain samādhi; and [10] they will never be poor.

“Young man, those are the ten benefits for the bodhisattva mahāsattvas who have perfectly pure, correct conduct.”

It was said concerning this:

“They bring wisdom to perfection, Follow the example of the buddhas, Do not criticize those who are wise, And they are always without fear. {1}

“They do not waver from their vows, They maintain their practice, They are led to attain nirvāṇa, And they turn away from saṃsāra. {2}

“They live without faults arising, They quickly attain samādhi, They will not be poor, And they maintain correct conduct. {3}

“Their wisdom will be perfected, And they follow the example of the buddhas. They never make criticisms of the wise, And thus their conduct is completely pure. {4}

“The wise ones never waver from their vows. The heroic ones maintain their practice. Seeing the many faults of saṃsāra They go toward nirvāṇa. {5}

“There are no faults that arise in their minds; Thus, they maintain the strength of correct conduct, And quickly attain an immaculate samādhi. Those are the benefits of pure, correct conduct.” {6}