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Numbered Discourses 9.83 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 9.83

9. Bases of Psychic Power – 9. Iddhipādavagga

AN 9.83 Weaknesses in Training and the Bases of Psychic Power – Sikkhasutta

 

1.1

“Bhikkhū, there are these five weaknesses when you’re training.

“Pañcimāni, bhikkhave, sikkhādubbalyāni.

1.2

What five?

Katamāni pañca?

1.3

Killing living creatures, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, and using alcoholic drinks that cause negligence.

Pāṇātipāto …pe… surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānaṁ—

1.4

These are the five weaknesses when you’re training.

imāni kho, bhikkhave, pañca sikkhādubbalyāni.

2.1

To give up these five weaknesses in your training you should develop the four bases of psychic power.

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ sikkhādubbalyānaṁ pahānāya cattāro iddhipādā bhāvetabbā.

2.2

What four?

Katame cattāro?

2.3

It’s when a bhikkhu develops the basis of psychic power that has samādhi due to enthusiasm, and active effort.

Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu chandasamādhipadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti,

2.4

They develop the basis of psychic power that has samādhi due to energy, and active effort.

vīriyasamādhi …

2.5

They develop the basis of psychic power that has samādhi due to mental development, and active effort.

cittasamādhi …

2.6

They develop the basis of psychic power that has samādhi due to inquiry, and active effort.

vīmaṁsāsamādhipadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti.

2.7

To give up these five weaknesses in your training you should develop these four bases of psychic power.”

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ sikkhādubbalyānaṁ pahānāya ime cattāro iddhipādā bhāvetabbā”ti.

2.8

 

Paṭhamaṁ.