AN 5.61 · Perceptions (1st)
AN 5.61 · Paṭhamasaññāsutta
“Mendicants, these five perceptions, when developed and cultivated, are very fruitful and beneficial. They have freedom from death as their objective and culmination. What five? The perceptions of ugliness, death, drawbacks, repulsiveness of food, and dissatisfaction with the whole world. These five perceptions, when developed and cultivated, are very fruitful and beneficial. They have freedom from death as their objective and culmination.”
“Pañcimā, bhikkhave, saññā bhāvitā bahulīkatā mahapphalā honti mahānisaṁsā amatogadhā amatapariyosānā. Katamā pañca? Asubhasaññā, maraṇasaññā, ādīnavasaññā, āhāre paṭikūlasaññā, sabbaloke anabhiratasaññā— imā kho, bhikkhave, pañca saññā bhāvitā bahulīkatā mahapphalā honti mahānisaṁsā amatogadhā amatapariyosānā”ti.
Paṭhamaṁ.
AN 5.62 · Perceptions (2nd)
AN 5.62 · Dutiyasaññāsutta
“Mendicants, these five perceptions, when developed and cultivated, are very fruitful and beneficial. They have freedom from death as their objective and culmination. What five? The perceptions of impermanence, not-self, death, repulsiveness of food, and dissatisfaction with the whole world. These five perceptions, when developed and cultivated, are very fruitful and beneficial. They have freedom from death as their objective and culmination.”
“Pañcimā, bhikkhave, saññā bhāvitā bahulīkatā mahapphalā honti mahānisaṁsā amatogadhā amatapariyosānā. Katamā pañca? Aniccasaññā, anattasaññā, maraṇasaññā, āhāre paṭikūlasaññā, sabbaloke anabhiratasaññā— imā kho, bhikkhave, pañca saññā bhāvitā bahulīkatā mahapphalā honti mahānisaṁsā amatogadhā amatapariyosānā”ti.
Dutiyaṁ.
AN 5.63 · Growth (1st)
AN 5.63 · Paṭhamavaḍḍhisutta
“Mendicants, a male noble disciple who grows in five ways grows nobly, taking on what is essential and excellent in this life. What five? He grows in faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom. A male noble disciple who grows in these five ways grows nobly, taking on what is essential and excellent in this life.
“Pañcahi, bhikkhave, vaḍḍhīhi vaḍḍhamāno ariyasāvako ariyāya vaḍḍhiyā vaḍḍhati, sārādāyī ca hoti varādāyī ca kāyassa. Katamāhi pañcahi? Saddhāya vaḍḍhati, sīlena vaḍḍhati, sutena vaḍḍhati, cāgena vaḍḍhati, paññāya vaḍḍhati— imāhi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi vaḍḍhīhi vaḍḍhamāno ariyasāvako ariyāya vaḍḍhiyā vaḍḍhati, sārādāyī ca hoti varādāyī ca kāyassā”ti.
He who grows in faith and ethics,wisdom, and both generosity and learning—a good man such as he sees clearly,and takes on what is essential for himself in this life.”
“Saddhāya sīlena ca yo pavaḍḍhati,Paññāya cāgena sutena cūbhayaṁ;So tādiso sappuriso vicakkhaṇo,Ādīyatī sāramidheva attano”ti.
Tatiyaṁ.
AN 5.64 · Growth (2nd)
AN 5.64 · Dutiyavaḍḍhisutta
“Mendicants, a female noble disciple who grows in five ways grows nobly, taking on what is essential and excellent in this life. What five? She grows in faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom. A female noble disciple who grows in these five ways grows nobly, taking on what is essential and excellent in this life.
“Pañcahi, bhikkhave, vaḍḍhīhi vaḍḍhamānā ariyasāvikā ariyāya vaḍḍhiyā vaḍḍhati, sārādāyinī ca hoti varādāyinī ca kāyassa. Katamāhi pañcahi? Saddhāya vaḍḍhati, sīlena vaḍḍhati, sutena vaḍḍhati, cāgena vaḍḍhati, paññāya vaḍḍhati— imāhi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi vaḍḍhīhi vaḍḍhamānā ariyasāvikā ariyāya vaḍḍhiyā vaḍḍhati, sārādāyinī ca hoti varādāyinī ca kāyassāti.
She who grows in faith and ethics,wisdom, and both generosity and learning—a virtuous laywoman such as shetakes on what is essential for herself in this life.”
Saddhāya sīlena ca yā pavaḍḍhati,Paññāya cāgena sutena cūbhayaṁ;Sā tādisī sīlavatī upāsikā,Ādīyatī sāramidheva attano”ti.
Catutthaṁ.
AN 5.65 · Discussion
AN 5.65 · Sākacchasutta
“Mendicants, a mendicant with five qualities is fit to hold a discussion with their spiritual companions. What five?
“Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁsākaccho sabrahmacārīnaṁ. Katamehi pañcahi?
A mendicant is personally accomplished in ethics, and answers questions that come up when discussing accomplishment in ethics.
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu attanā ca sīlasampanno hoti, sīlasampadāya kathāya ca āgataṁ pañhaṁ byākattā hoti;
They’re personally accomplished in immersion, and they answer questions that come up when discussing accomplishment in immersion.
attanā ca samādhisampanno hoti, samādhisampadāya kathāya ca āgataṁ pañhaṁ byākattā hoti;
They’re personally accomplished in wisdom, and they answer questions that come up when discussing accomplishment in wisdom.
attanā ca paññāsampanno hoti, paññāsampadāya kathāya ca āgataṁ pañhaṁ byākattā hoti;
They’re personally accomplished in freedom, and they answer questions that come up when discussing accomplishment in freedom.
attanā ca vimuttisampanno hoti, vimuttisampadāya kathāya ca āgataṁ pañhaṁ byākattā hoti;
They’re personally accomplished in the knowledge and vision of freedom, and they answer questions that come up when discussing accomplishment in the knowledge and vision of freedom.
attanā ca vimuttiñāṇadassanasampanno hoti, vimuttiñāṇadassanasampadāya kathāya ca āgataṁ pañhaṁ byākattā hoti.
A mendicant with these five qualities is fit to hold a discussion with their spiritual companions.”
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁsākaccho sabrahmacārīnan”ti.
Pañcamaṁ.
AN 5.66 · Sharing Life
AN 5.66 · Sājīvasutta
“Mendicants, a mendicant with five qualities is fit to share their life with their spiritual companions. What five?
“Pañcahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁsājīvo sabrahmacārīnaṁ. Katamehi pañcahi?
A mendicant is personally accomplished in ethics, and answers questions posed when discussing accomplishment in ethics.
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu attanā ca sīlasampanno hoti, sīlasampadāya kathāya ca kataṁ pañhaṁ byākattā hoti;
They’re personally accomplished in immersion, and they answer questions posed when discussing accomplishment in immersion.
attanā ca samādhisampanno hoti, samādhisampadāya kathāya ca kataṁ pañhaṁ byākattā hoti;
They’re personally accomplished in wisdom, and they answer questions posed when discussing accomplishment in wisdom.
attanā ca paññāsampanno hoti, paññāsampadāya kathāya ca kataṁ pañhaṁ byākattā hoti;
They’re personally accomplished in freedom, and they answer questions posed when discussing accomplishment in freedom.
attanā ca vimuttisampanno hoti, vimuttisampadāya kathāya ca kataṁ pañhaṁ byākattā hoti;
They’re personally accomplished in the knowledge and vision of freedom, and they answer questions posed when discussing accomplishment in the knowledge and vision of freedom.
attanā ca vimuttiñāṇadassanasampanno hoti, vimuttiñāṇadassanasampadāya kathāya ca kataṁ pañhaṁ byākattā hoti.
A mendicant with these five qualities is fit to share their life with their spiritual companions.”
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu alaṁsājīvo sabrahmacārīnan”ti.
Chaṭṭhaṁ.
AN 5.67 · Bases of Psychic Power (1st)
AN 5.67 · Paṭhamaiddhipādasutta
“Mendicants, any monk or nun who develops and cultivates five qualities can expect one of two results: enlightenment in this very life, or if there’s residue left behind, non-return.
“Yo hi koci, bhikkhave, bhikkhu vā bhikkhunī vā pañca dhamme bhāveti, pañca dhamme bahulīkaroti, tassa dvinnaṁ phalānaṁ aññataraṁ phalaṁ pāṭikaṅkhaṁ— diṭṭheva dhamme aññā, sati vā upādisese anāgāmitā.
A mendicant develops the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to enthusiasm, and active effort …
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu chandasamādhipadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti,
A mendicant develops the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to energy, and active effort …
vīriyasamādhi …pe…
A mendicant develops the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to mental development, and active effort …
cittasamādhi …
A mendicant develops the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to inquiry, and active effort.
vīmaṁsāsamādhipadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti,
And the fifth is sheer vigor.
ussoḷhiññeva pañcamiṁ.
Any monk or nun who develops and cultivates these five qualities can expect one of two results: enlightenment in this very life, or if there’s residue left behind, non-return.”
Yo hi koci, bhikkhave, bhikkhu vā bhikkhunī vā ime pañca dhamme bhāveti, ime pañca dhamme bahulīkaroti, tassa dvinnaṁ phalānaṁ aññataraṁ phalaṁ pāṭikaṅkhaṁ— diṭṭheva dhamme aññā, sati vā upādisese anāgāmitā”ti.
Sattamaṁ.
AN 5.68 · Bases of Psychic Power (2nd)
AN 5.68 · Dutiyaiddhipādasutta
“Mendicants, before my awakening—when I was still not awake but intent on awakening—I developed and cultivated five things. What five?
“Pubbevāhaṁ, bhikkhave, sambodhā anabhisambuddho bodhisattova samāno pañca dhamme bhāvesiṁ, pañca dhamme bahulīkāsiṁ. Katame pañca?
The basis of psychic power that has immersion due to enthusiasm, and active effort … the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to energy, and active effort … the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to mental development, and active effort … the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to inquiry, and active effort. And the fifth is sheer vigor.
Chandasamādhipadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāvesiṁ, vīriyasamādhi … cittasamādhi … vīmaṁsāsamādhipadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāvesiṁ, ussoḷhiññeva pañcamiṁ.
When I had developed and cultivated these five things, with vigor as fifth, I extended the mind to realize by insight each and every thing that can be realized by insight; and I was capable of realizing those things, since each and every one was within range.
So kho ahaṁ, bhikkhave, imesaṁ ussoḷhipañcamānaṁ dhammānaṁ bhāvitattā bahulīkatattā yassa yassa abhiññāsacchikaraṇīyassa dhammassa cittaṁ abhininnāmesiṁ abhiññāsacchikiriyāya, tatra tatreva sakkhibhabbataṁ pāpuṇiṁ sati sati āyatane.
If I wished: ‘May I multiply myself and become one again … controlling the body as far as the realm of divinity.’ I was capable of realizing it, since each and every one is within range.
So sace ākaṅkhiṁ: ‘anekavihitaṁ iddhividhaṁ paccanubhaveyyaṁ …pe… yāva brahmalokāpi kāyena vasaṁ vatteyyan’ti, tatra tatreva sakkhibhabbataṁ pāpuṇiṁ sati sati āyatane.
If I wished: … ‘May I realize the undefiled freedom of heart and freedom by wisdom, and live having realized it with my own insight in this very life due to the ending of defilements.’ I was capable of realizing it, since each and every one is within range.”
So sace ākaṅkhiṁ …pe… ‘āsavānaṁ khayā anāsavaṁ cetovimuttiṁ paññāvimuttiṁ diṭṭheva dhamme sayaṁ abhiññā sacchikatvā upasampajja vihareyyan’ti, tatra tatreva sakkhibhabbataṁ pāpuṇiṁ sati sati āyatane”ti.
Aṭṭhamaṁ.
AN 5.69 · Disillusionment
AN 5.69 · Nibbidāsutta
“Mendicants, these five things, when developed and cultivated, lead solely to disillusionment, dispassion, cessation, peace, insight, awakening, and extinguishment.
“Pañcime, bhikkhave, dhammā bhāvitā bahulīkatā ekantanibbidāya virāgāya nirodhāya upasamāya abhiññāya sambodhāya nibbānāya saṁvattanti.
What five? A mendicant meditates observing the ugliness of the body, perceives the repulsiveness of food, perceives dissatisfaction with the whole world, observes the impermanence of all conditions, and has well established the perception of their own death.
Katame pañca? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu asubhānupassī kāye viharati, āhāre paṭikūlasaññī, sabbaloke anabhiratasaññī, sabbasaṅkhāresu aniccānupassī, maraṇasaññā kho panassa ajjhattaṁ sūpaṭṭhitā hoti.
These five things, when developed and cultivated, lead solely to disillusionment, dispassion, cessation, peace, insight, awakening, and extinguishment.”
Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca dhammā bhāvitā bahulīkatā ekantanibbidāya virāgāya nirodhāya upasamāya abhiññāya sambodhāya nibbānāya saṁvattantī”ti.
Navamaṁ.