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Linked Discourses 48.9 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 48.9

1. Plain Version – 1. Suddhikavagga

SN 48.9 Analysis (1st) – Paṭhamavibhaṅgasutta

“Bhikkhū, there are these five faculties.

“Pañcimāni, bhikkhave, indriyāni.

What five?

Katamāni pañca?

The faculties of faith, energy, mindfulness, samādhi, and wisdom.

Saddhindriyaṁ …pe… paññindriyaṁ.

And what is the faculty of faith?

Katamañca, bhikkhave, saddhindriyaṁ?

It’s when a noble disciple has faith in the Realized One’s awakening:

Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako saddho hoti, saddahati tathāgatassa bodhiṁ:

‘That 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.’

‘itipi so bhagavā arahaṁ sammāsambuddho vijjācaraṇasampanno sugato lokavidū anuttaro purisadammasārathi satthā devamanussānaṁ buddho bhagavā’ti—

This is called the faculty of faith.

idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, saddhindriyaṁ.

And what is the faculty of energy?

Katamañca, bhikkhave, vīriyindriyaṁ?

It’s when a bhikkhu lives with energy roused up for giving up unskillful qualities and embracing skillful qualities. They’re strong, staunchly vigorous, not slacking off when it comes to developing skillful qualities.

Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako āraddhavīriyo viharati akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ pahānāya, kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ upasampadāya, thāmavā daḷhaparakkamo anikkhittadhuro kusalesu dhammesu—

This is called the faculty of energy.

idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, vīriyindriyaṁ.

And what is the faculty of mindfulness?

Katamañca, bhikkhave, satindriyaṁ?

It’s when a noble disciple is mindful. They have utmost mindfulness and alertness, and can remember and recall what was said and done long ago.

Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako satimā hoti paramena satinepakkena samannāgato cirakatampi cirabhāsitampi saritā anussaritā—

This is called the faculty of mindfulness.

idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, satindriyaṁ.

And what is the faculty of samādhi?

Katamañca, bhikkhave, samādhindriyaṁ?

It’s when a noble disciple, relying on letting go, gains samādhi, gains unification of mind.

Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako vossaggārammaṇaṁ karitvā labhati samādhiṁ, labhati cittassa ekaggataṁ—

This is called the faculty of samādhi.

idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, samādhindriyaṁ.

And what is the faculty of wisdom?

Katamañca, bhikkhave, paññindriyaṁ?

It’s 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.

Idha, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako paññavā hoti udayatthagāminiyā paññāya samannāgato ariyāya nibbedhikāya, sammā dukkhakkhayagāminiyā—

This is called the faculty of wisdom.

idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, paññindriyaṁ.

These are the five faculties.”

Imāni kho, bhikkhave, pañcindriyānī”ti.