same way, heedfulness is the one quality that keeps both kinds of benefits secure—benefits in this life & benefits in lives to come." That is what the Blessed One said. Having said that, the One Well-Gone, the Teacher, said further: "For one who desires long life, health, beauty, heaven, & noble birth, —lavish delights, one after another— the wise praise heedfulness in doing acts of merit. When heedful, wise, you achieve both kinds of benefit: benefits         in this life, & benefits         in lives to come. By breaking through to your benefit, youâre called enlightened, wise. See also: MN 97; SN 48:56; SN 55:40; AN 4:113; AN 6:19–20; AN 10:15; Iti 23 - --> - - - -