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Numbered Discourses 6.86 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 6.86

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AN 6.86 Obstacles – Āvaraṇasutta

 

1.1

“Bhikkhū, someone with six qualities is unable to enter the sure path with regards to skillful qualities even when listening to the true teaching.

“Chahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato suṇantopi saddhammaṁ abhabbo niyāmaṁ okkamituṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattaṁ.

1.2

What six?

Katamehi chahi?

1.3

They’re obstructed by deeds, defilements, or results. And they’re faithless, unenthusiastic, and witless.

Kammāvaraṇatāya samannāgato hoti, kilesāvaraṇatāya samannāgato hoti, vipākāvaraṇatāya samannāgato hoti, assaddho ca hoti, acchandiko ca, duppañño ca.

1.4

Someone with these six qualities is unable to enter the sure path with regards to skillful qualities, even when listening to the true teaching.

Imehi kho, bhikkhave, chahi dhammehi samannāgato suṇantopi saddhammaṁ abhabbo niyāmaṁ okkamituṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattaṁ.

2.1

Someone with six qualities is able to enter the sure path with regards to skillful qualities when listening to the true teaching.

Chahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato suṇanto saddhammaṁ bhabbo niyāmaṁ okkamituṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattaṁ.

2.2

What six?

Katamehi chahi?

2.3

They’re not obstructed by deeds, defilements, or results. And they’re faithful, enthusiastic, and wise.

Na kammāvaraṇatāya samannāgato hoti, na kilesāvaraṇatāya samannāgato hoti, na vipākāvaraṇatāya samannāgato hoti, saddho ca hoti, chandiko ca, paññavā ca.

2.4

Someone with these six qualities is able to enter the sure path with regards to skillful qualities when listening to the true teaching.”

Imehi kho, bhikkhave, chahi dhammehi samannāgato suṇanto saddhammaṁ bhabbo niyāmaṁ okkamituṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattan”ti.

2.5

 

Dutiyaṁ.