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Sutta Piṭaka

AN 5.67

Paṭhamaiddhipādasutta

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Bases of Psychic Power (1st)

“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.

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English · Bhikkhu Sujato

What five? A mendicant develops the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to enthusiasm, and active effort … A mendicant develops the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to energy, and active effort … A mendicant develops the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to mental development, and active effort … A mendicant develops the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to inquiry, and active effort. And the fifth is sheer vigor. 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.”

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Pāli text: Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka Buddhavasse 2500 (M.L. Maniratana Bunnag Dhamma Society Fund), as published by SuttaCentral. Public domain. · Source ↗

Pāli text: Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka, via SuttaCentral. Public domain.

Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato. SuttaCentral, dedicated to the public domain (CC0). · Source ↗

Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato (SuttaCentral), dedicated to the public domain via CC0. The translator respectfully requests that any use be in accordance with the values and principles of the Buddhist community. In particular, please do not use this work in AI training datasets, for the development of any AI model or algorithm, or in any AI-derived technologies.

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