1. Faith / confidence / respectful belief - gives us positive attitude to virtue and objects that are worthy of respect. Three types are distinguished, with the last one being the preferred type:
a. uncritical faith: motivation is for no apparent reason
b. longing faith: motivation is by an emotionally unstable mind
c. conviction: motivated by sound reasons
2. Sense of Propriety / self-respect - usually the personal conscience to stop negative actions and perform positive actions
3. Considerateness / decency - avoids evil towards others, basis for unspoiled moral discipline.
4. Suppleness / thorough training / flexibility - enables the mind to engage in positive acts as wished, interrupting mental or physical rigidity.
5. Equanimity / clear-minded tranquility - peaceful mind, not being overpowered by delusions, no mental dullness or agitation
6. Conscientiousness / carefulness - causes avoiding negative acts & doing good; mind with detachment, non-hatred, non-ignorance and enthusiasm
7. Renunciation / detachment - no attachment to cyclic existence and objects
8. Non hatred / imperturbability - no animosity to others or conditions; rejoicing
9. Non-bewilderment / non ignorance / open-mindedness - usually understanding the meaning of things through clear discrimination, never unwilling to learn
10. Non violence / complete harmlessness - compassion without any hatred, pacifist
11. Enthusiasm / diligence - doing positive acts (specifically mental development and meditation) with delight
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