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Saį¹yutta NikÄya 48.9 Linked Discourses 48.9
1. Suddhikavagga 1. Plain Version
Paį¹hamavibhaį¹
gasutta Analysis (1st)
āPaƱcimÄni, bhikkhave, indriyÄni. āMendicants, there are these five faculties.
KatamÄni paƱca? What five?
Saddhindriyaį¹ ā¦peā¦ paƱƱindriyaį¹. The faculties of faith, energy, mindfulness, immersion, and wisdom.
KatamaƱca, bhikkhave, saddhindriyaį¹? And what is the faculty of faith?
Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasÄvako saddho hoti, saddahati tathÄgatassa bodhiį¹: Itās when a noble disciple has faith in the Realized Oneās awakening:
āitipi so bhagavÄ arahaį¹ sammÄsambuddho vijjÄcaraį¹asampanno sugato lokavidÅ« anuttaro purisadammasÄrathi satthÄ devamanussÄnaį¹ buddho bhagavÄātiāāThat Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the world, supreme guide for those who wish to train, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.ā
idaį¹ vuccati, bhikkhave, saddhindriyaį¹. This is called the faculty of faith.
KatamaƱca, bhikkhave, vÄ«riyindriyaį¹? And what is the faculty of energy?
Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasÄvako ÄraddhavÄ«riyo viharati akusalÄnaį¹ dhammÄnaį¹ pahÄnÄya, kusalÄnaį¹ dhammÄnaį¹ upasampadÄya, thÄmavÄ daįø·haparakkamo anikkhittadhuro kusalesu dhammesuāItās when a noble disciple lives with energy roused up for giving up unskillful qualities and embracing skillful qualities. Theyāre strong, staunchly vigorous, not slacking off when it comes to developing skillful qualities.
idaį¹ vuccati, bhikkhave, vÄ«riyindriyaį¹. This is called the faculty of energy.
KatamaƱca, bhikkhave, satindriyaį¹? And what is the faculty of mindfulness?
Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasÄvako satimÄ hoti paramena satinepakkena samannÄgato cirakatampi cirabhÄsitampi saritÄ anussaritÄāItās when a noble disciple is mindful. They have utmost mindfulness and alertness, and can remember and recall what was said and done long ago.
idaį¹ vuccati, bhikkhave, satindriyaį¹. This is called the faculty of mindfulness.
KatamaƱca, bhikkhave, samÄdhindriyaį¹? And what is the faculty of immersion?
Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasÄvako vossaggÄrammaį¹aį¹ karitvÄ labhati samÄdhiį¹, labhati cittassa ekaggataį¹āItās when a noble disciple, relying on letting go, gains immersion, gains unification of mind.
idaį¹ vuccati, bhikkhave, samÄdhindriyaį¹. This is called the faculty of immersion.
KatamaƱca, bhikkhave, paƱƱindriyaį¹? And what is the faculty of wisdom?
Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasÄvako paƱƱavÄ hoti udayatthagÄminiyÄ paƱƱÄya samannÄgato ariyÄya nibbedhikÄya, sammÄ dukkhakkhayagÄminiyÄāItās when a noble disciple is wise. They have the wisdom of arising and passing away which is noble, penetrative, and leads to the complete ending of suffering.
idaį¹ vuccati, bhikkhave, paƱƱindriyaį¹. This is called the faculty of wisdom.
ImÄni kho, bhikkhave, paƱcindriyÄnÄ«āti. These are the five faculties.ā
Navamaį¹.