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Linked Discourses 46.25 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 46.25

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SN 46.25 Non-decline – Aparihāniyasutta

 

“Bhikkhū, I will teach you seven principles that guard against decline.

“Satta vo, bhikkhave, aparihāniye dhamme desessāmi;

Listen …

taṁ suṇātha.

And what are the seven principles that guard against decline?

Katame ca, bhikkhave, satta aparihāniyā dhammā?

 

Yadidaṁ—

They are the seven awakening factors.

satta bojjhaṅgā.

What seven?

Katame satta?

The awakening factors of mindfulness, investigation of principles, energy, rapture, tranquility, samādhi, and equanimity.

Satisambojjhaṅgo …pe… upekkhāsambojjhaṅgo—

These are the seven principles that guard against decline.”

ime kho, bhikkhave, satta aparihāniyā dhammā”ti.