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"[[Monks]], there are these [[five faculties]]. Which five? The {{Wiki|faculty}} of conviction, the {{Wiki|faculty}} of persistence, the {{Wiki|faculty}} of [[mindfulness]], the {{Wiki|faculty}} of [[concentration]], the {{Wiki|faculty}} of [[discernment]]. | "[[Monks]], there are these [[five faculties]]. Which five? The {{Wiki|faculty}} of conviction, the {{Wiki|faculty}} of persistence, the {{Wiki|faculty}} of [[mindfulness]], the {{Wiki|faculty}} of [[concentration]], the {{Wiki|faculty}} of [[discernment]]. | ||
| − | "Now what is the {{Wiki|faculty}} of conviction? There is the case where a [[monk]], a [[disciple]] of the [[noble ones]], has conviction, is convinced of the [[Tathagata's]] [[Awakening]]: 'Indeed, the [[Blessed One]] is [[worthy]] and [[rightly self-awakened]], consummate in [[knowledge]] & conduct, well-gone, an expert with regard to the [[world]], unexcelled as a trainer for those [[people]] fit to be tamed, the [[Teacher]] of [[divine]] & [[human beings]], [[awakened]], blessed.' This is called the {{Wiki|faculty}} of conviction. | + | "Now what is the {{Wiki|faculty}} of conviction? There is the case where a [[monk]], a [[disciple]] of the [[noble ones]], has conviction, is convinced of the [[Tathagata's]] [[Awakening]]: 'Indeed, the [[Blessed One]] is [[worthy]] and [[rightly self-awakened]], [[consummate]] in [[knowledge]] & conduct, well-gone, an expert with regard to the [[world]], unexcelled as a trainer for those [[people]] fit to be tamed, the [[Teacher]] of [[divine]] & [[human beings]], [[awakened]], blessed.' This is called the {{Wiki|faculty}} of conviction. |
"And what is the {{Wiki|faculty}} of persistence? There is the case where a [[monk]], a [[disciple]] of the [[noble ones]], keeps his persistence aroused for [[abandoning]] [[unskillful]] [[mental]] qualities and taking on [[skillful]] [[mental]] qualities. He is steadfast, solid in his [[effort]], not shirking his duties with regard to [[skillful]] [[mental]] qualities. He generates [[desire]], endeavors, arouses persistence, upholds & exerts his intent for the sake of the non-arising of [[evil]], [[unskillful]] qualities that have not yet arisen... for the sake of the [[abandoning]] of [[evil]], [[unskillful]] qualities that have arisen... for the sake of the [[arising]] of [[skillful]] qualities that have not yet arisen... [and] for the maintenance, non-confusion, increase, plenitude, [[development]], & culmination of [[skillful]] qualities that have arisen. This is called the {{Wiki|faculty}} of persistence. | "And what is the {{Wiki|faculty}} of persistence? There is the case where a [[monk]], a [[disciple]] of the [[noble ones]], keeps his persistence aroused for [[abandoning]] [[unskillful]] [[mental]] qualities and taking on [[skillful]] [[mental]] qualities. He is steadfast, solid in his [[effort]], not shirking his duties with regard to [[skillful]] [[mental]] qualities. He generates [[desire]], endeavors, arouses persistence, upholds & exerts his intent for the sake of the non-arising of [[evil]], [[unskillful]] qualities that have not yet arisen... for the sake of the [[abandoning]] of [[evil]], [[unskillful]] qualities that have arisen... for the sake of the [[arising]] of [[skillful]] qualities that have not yet arisen... [and] for the maintenance, non-confusion, increase, plenitude, [[development]], & culmination of [[skillful]] qualities that have arisen. This is called the {{Wiki|faculty}} of persistence. | ||
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"And what is the {{Wiki|faculty}} of [[concentration]]? There is the case where a [[monk]], a [[disciple]] of the [[noble ones]], making it his [[object]] to let go, attains [[concentration]], attains [[singleness]] of [[mind]]. Quite withdrawn from [[sensuality]], withdrawn from [[unskillful]] [[mental]] qualities, he enters & remains in the [[first jhana]]: [[rapture]] & [[pleasure]] born from withdrawal, accompanied by directed [[thought]] & {{Wiki|evaluation}}. With the stilling of directed [[thoughts]] & evaluations, he enters & remains in the [[second jhana]]: [[rapture]] & [[pleasure]] born of composure, unification of [[awareness]] free from directed [[thought]] & {{Wiki|evaluation}} internal assurance. With the fading of [[rapture]], he remains [[equanimous]], [[mindful]], & alert, and [[senses]] [[pleasure]] with the [[body]]. He enters & remains in the [[third jhana]], of which the [[Noble Ones]] declare, '[[Equanimous]] & [[mindful]], he has a [[pleasant]] abiding.' With the [[abandoning]] of [[pleasure]] & [[pain]] as with the earlier [[disappearance]] of {{Wikidictionary|elation}} & {{Wiki|distress}} he enters & remains in the [[fourth jhana]]: [[purity]] of [[equanimity]] & [[mindfulness]], neither [[pleasure]] nor [[pain]]. This is called the {{Wiki|faculty}} of [[concentration]]. | "And what is the {{Wiki|faculty}} of [[concentration]]? There is the case where a [[monk]], a [[disciple]] of the [[noble ones]], making it his [[object]] to let go, attains [[concentration]], attains [[singleness]] of [[mind]]. Quite withdrawn from [[sensuality]], withdrawn from [[unskillful]] [[mental]] qualities, he enters & remains in the [[first jhana]]: [[rapture]] & [[pleasure]] born from withdrawal, accompanied by directed [[thought]] & {{Wiki|evaluation}}. With the stilling of directed [[thoughts]] & evaluations, he enters & remains in the [[second jhana]]: [[rapture]] & [[pleasure]] born of composure, unification of [[awareness]] free from directed [[thought]] & {{Wiki|evaluation}} internal assurance. With the fading of [[rapture]], he remains [[equanimous]], [[mindful]], & alert, and [[senses]] [[pleasure]] with the [[body]]. He enters & remains in the [[third jhana]], of which the [[Noble Ones]] declare, '[[Equanimous]] & [[mindful]], he has a [[pleasant]] abiding.' With the [[abandoning]] of [[pleasure]] & [[pain]] as with the earlier [[disappearance]] of {{Wikidictionary|elation}} & {{Wiki|distress}} he enters & remains in the [[fourth jhana]]: [[purity]] of [[equanimity]] & [[mindfulness]], neither [[pleasure]] nor [[pain]]. This is called the {{Wiki|faculty}} of [[concentration]]. | ||
| − | "And what is the {{Wiki|faculty}} of [[discernment]]? There is the case where a [[monk]], a [[disciple]] of the [[noble ones]], is discerning, endowed with [[discernment]] of [[arising]] & passing away [[noble]], penetrating, leading to the right ending of [[stress]]. He discerns, as it has come to be: 'This is [[stress]]... This is the origination of [[stress]]... This is the [[cessation]] of [[stress]]... This is the [[path]] of practice leading to the [[cessation]] of [[stress]].' This is called the {{Wiki|faculty}} of [[discernment]]. | + | "And what is the {{Wiki|faculty}} of [[discernment]]? There is the case where a [[monk]], a [[disciple]] of the [[noble ones]], is discerning, endowed with [[discernment]] of [[arising]] & passing away [[noble]], penetrating, leading to the right ending of [[stress]]. He discerns, as it has come to be: 'This is [[stress]]... This is the origination of [[stress]]... This is the [[cessation]] of [[stress]]... This is the [[path]] of [[practice]] leading to the [[cessation]] of [[stress]].' This is called the {{Wiki|faculty}} of [[discernment]]. |
"These are the [[five faculties]]." | "These are the [[five faculties]]." | ||
Latest revision as of 07:19, 9 March 2015
Indriya-vibhanga Sutta: Analysis of the Mental Faculties
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
"Monks, there are these five faculties. Which five? The faculty of conviction, the faculty of persistence, the faculty of mindfulness, the faculty of concentration, the faculty of discernment.
"Now what is the faculty of conviction? There is the case where a monk, a disciple of the noble ones, has conviction, is convinced of the Tathagata's Awakening: 'Indeed, the Blessed One is worthy and rightly self-awakened, consummate in knowledge & conduct, well-gone, an expert with regard to the world, unexcelled as a trainer for those people fit to be tamed, the Teacher of divine & human beings, awakened, blessed.' This is called the faculty of conviction.
"And what is the faculty of persistence? There is the case where a monk, a disciple of the noble ones, keeps his persistence aroused for abandoning unskillful mental qualities and taking on skillful mental qualities. He is steadfast, solid in his effort, not shirking his duties with regard to skillful mental qualities. He generates desire, endeavors, arouses persistence, upholds & exerts his intent for the sake of the non-arising of evil, unskillful qualities that have not yet arisen... for the sake of the abandoning of evil, unskillful qualities that have arisen... for the sake of the arising of skillful qualities that have not yet arisen... [and] for the maintenance, non-confusion, increase, plenitude, development, & culmination of skillful qualities that have arisen. This is called the faculty of persistence.
"And what is the faculty of mindfulness? There is the case where a monk, a disciple of the noble ones, is mindful, highly meticulous, remembering & able to call to mind even things that were done & said long ago. He remains focused on the body in & of itself ardent, alert, & mindful putting aside greed & distress with reference to the world. He remains focused on feelings in & of themselves... the mind in & of itself... mental qualities in & of themselves ardent, alert, & mindful putting aside greed & distress with reference to the world. This is called the faculty of mindfulness.
"And what is the faculty of concentration? There is the case where a monk, a disciple of the noble ones, making it his object to let go, attains concentration, attains singleness of mind. Quite withdrawn from sensuality, withdrawn from unskillful mental qualities, he enters & remains in the first jhana: rapture & pleasure born from withdrawal, accompanied by directed thought & evaluation. With the stilling of directed thoughts & evaluations, he enters & remains in the second jhana: rapture & pleasure born of composure, unification of awareness free from directed thought & evaluation internal assurance. With the fading of rapture, he remains equanimous, mindful, & alert, and senses pleasure with the body. He enters & remains in the third jhana, of which the Noble Ones declare, 'Equanimous & mindful, he has a pleasant abiding.' With the abandoning of pleasure & pain as with the earlier disappearance of elation & distress he enters & remains in the fourth jhana: purity of equanimity & mindfulness, neither pleasure nor pain. This is called the faculty of concentration.
"And what is the faculty of discernment? There is the case where a monk, a disciple of the noble ones, is discerning, endowed with discernment of arising & passing away noble, penetrating, leading to the right ending of stress. He discerns, as it has come to be: 'This is stress... This is the origination of stress... This is the cessation of stress... This is the path of practice leading to the cessation of stress.' This is called the faculty of discernment.
"These are the five faculties."
