"Bhikkhus, there are these eight worldly conditions that revolve around the world, and the world revolves around these eight worldly conditions. What eight?

• Gain (acquisition, money, profit, possessions [lābha]) and loss (not getting, not obtaining, not finding [alābha]),

• fame (glory, prestige [yasa]) and disgrace (loss of reputation, infamy [ayasa]),

• blame (criticism, disapproval [nindā]) and praise (commendation, approval [pasaṃsā]), and

• pleasure (ease, comfort, happiness, contentment [sukha]) and pain (unease, discomfort, unpleasantness, discontentment [dukkha]).

These, bhikkhus, are the eight worldly conditions that revolve around the world, and the world revolves around these eight worldly conditions.

Gain and loss, fame and disgrace,

blame and praise, and pleasure and pain;

These conditions among humans are impermanent (not lasting, transient, unreliable [anicca]),

unstable (perishable [asassata]) and subject to change.

A mindful (who has recollection, is aware, present [satimant]) and discerning (wise [sumedha]) person, having understood these conditions,

sees them as being subject to change;

Favorable (pleasing, likeable, cherished [iṭṭha]) conditions do not stir (agitate, disturb, or excite [matheti]) their mind,

and unfavorable conditions cause no repulsion (resistance [paṭighātameti]).

They having dispelled alignment (favor [anurodha]) and opposition (aversion, resistance, hostility [virodha]),

these are gone and no longer present;

Having understood the unblemished (pure, stainless [viraja]), sorrowless state,

they comprehend rightly, having crossed beyond becoming (state of existence, rebirth [bhava])."

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Related Teachings:

Acquire a possession which is permanent (from MN 22) - The Buddha shares to the bhikkhus that they could acquire a possession which is permanent, stable, of unchanging nature; or they could hold on to a self-view that doesn't cause any sorrow, displeasure and despair when holding on it.

Not being affected by praise and blame (DhP 81) - Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.

The Five Unobtainable States (AN 5.48) - A wise person reflects on their nature, so they do not suffer when struck by loss.