Daily Readings from the Word of Buddha - June 11th

There are these four perfect efforts. What four? Concerning this, one
generates desire to prevent the arising of evil unprofitable states
that have not yet arisen. One makes an effort, sets going energy, lays
hold of and exerts the mind to this end. One generates desire for the
abandoning of evil unprofitable states that have already arisen. One
makes an effort, sets going energy, lays hold of and exerts the mind
to this end. One generates desire for the arising of profitable states
that have not yet arisen. One makes an effort, sets going energy, lays
hold of and exerts the mind to this end. And one generates desire for
the persisting, the non-confusion, the further development, the
increase, cultivation and fulfilment of profitable states that have
already arisen. One makes an effort, sets going energy, lays hold of
and exerts the mind to this end.