e that is followed as of essential worth—oneâs unskillful mental qualities decline while oneâs skillful mental qualities increase: That sort of habit & practice, life, holy life that is followed as of essential worth is fruitful." That is what Ven. ṅnanda said, and the Teacher approved. Then Ven. ṅnanda, (realizing,) "The Teacher approves of me," got up from his seat and, having bowed down to the Blessed One and circumambulating him, left. Then not long after Ven. ṅnanda had left, the Blessed One said to the monks, "Monks, ṅnanda is still in training, but it would not be easy to find his equal in discernment." See also: DN 16; AN 3:68; AN 3:73; AN 4:42; AN 4:192; AN 10:94 - --> - - - -