1. Suddhikavagga

Saṁyutta Nikāya 48.9

Linked Discourses 48.9

1. Suddhikavagga

1. Plain Version

Paṭhamavibhaṅgasutta

Analysis (1st)

“Pañcimāni, bhikkhave, indriyāni.

“Mendicants, there are these five faculties.

Katamāni pañca?

What five?

Saddhindriyaṁ …pe… paññindriyaṁ.

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

Katamañca, bhikkhave, saddhindriyaṁ?

And what is the faculty of faith?

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

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

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

‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the world, supreme guide for those fit for training, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.’

idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, saddhindriyaṁ.

This is called the faculty of faith.

Katamañca, bhikkhave, vīriyindriyaṁ?

And what is the faculty of energy?

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

It’s when a noble disciple 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.

idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, vīriyindriyaṁ.

This is called the faculty of energy.

Katamañca, bhikkhave, satindriyaṁ?

And what is the faculty of mindfulness?

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

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.

idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, satindriyaṁ.

This is called the faculty of mindfulness.

Katamañca, bhikkhave, samādhindriyaṁ?

And what is the faculty of immersion?

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

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

idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, samādhindriyaṁ.

This is called the faculty of immersion.

Katamañca, bhikkhave, paññindriyaṁ?

And what is the faculty of wisdom?

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

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.

idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, paññindriyaṁ.

This is called the faculty of wisdom.

Imāni kho, bhikkhave, pañcindriyānī”ti.

These are the five faculties.”

Navamaṁ.