AN 7 The Book of the Sevens – Sattakanipāta > AN 7.3 Powers in Brief

Numbered Discourses 7.3 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 7.3

1. Wealth – 1. Dhanavagga

AN 7.3 Powers in Brief – Saṅkhittabalasutta

1.1

So I have heard.

Evaṁ me sutaṁ—

1.2

At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. …

ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme …pe…

1.3

“Bhikkhū, there are these seven powers.

sattimāni, bhikkhave, balāni.

1.4

What seven?

Katamāni satta?

1.5

The powers of faith, energy, conscience, prudence, mindfulness, samādhi, and wisdom.

Saddhābalaṁ, vīriyabalaṁ, hirībalaṁ, ottappabalaṁ, satibalaṁ, samādhibalaṁ, paññābalaṁ.

1.6

These are the seven powers.

Imāni kho, bhikkhave, satta balānīti.

2.1

The powers are faith and energy,

Saddhābalaṁ vīriyañca,

2.2

conscience and prudence,

hirī ottappiyaṁ balaṁ;

2.3

mindfulness and samādhi,

Satibalaṁ samādhi ca,

2.4

and wisdom as the seventh power.

paññā ve sattamaṁ balaṁ;

2.5

Empowered by these,

Etehi balavā bhikkhu,

2.6

an astute bhikkhu lives happily.

sukhaṁ jīvati paṇḍito.

3.1

They should examine the teaching rationally,

Yoniso vicine dhammaṁ,

3.2

discerning the meaning with wisdom.

paññāyatthaṁ vipassati;

3.3

The liberation of their heart

Pajjotasseva nibbānaṁ,

3.4

is like a lamp going out.”

vimokkho hoti cetaso”ti.

3.5

Tatiyaṁ.