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(5) [[wisdom]] ([[paññā]]). | (5) [[wisdom]] ([[paññā]]). | ||
| − | Their particular aspect, distinguishing them from the corresponding | + | Their particular aspect, distinguishing them from the corresponding [[5 spiritual faculties]] ([[indriya]]), is that they are unshakable by their opposites: |
(1) the power of [[faith]] is unshakable by faithlessness (unbelief); | (1) the power of [[faith]] is unshakable by faithlessness (unbelief); | ||
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According to A.V.15, | According to A.V.15, | ||
| − | (1) the power becomes [[manifest]] in the 4 qualities of the [[Stream-winner]] (sotāpannassa angāni), | + | (1) the power becomes [[manifest]] in the 4 qualities of the [[Stream-winner]] ([[sotāpannassa angāni]]), |
(2) in the 4 right efforts (s. [[padhāna]]), | (2) in the 4 right efforts (s. [[padhāna]]), | ||
(3) in the [[4 foundations of mindfulness]] ([[satipatthāna]]), | (3) in the [[4 foundations of mindfulness]] ([[satipatthāna]]), | ||
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Cf. S.XLVIII.43; S.L. ([[Bala Samyutta]]). | Cf. S.XLVIII.43; S.L. ([[Bala Samyutta]]). | ||
| − | In A.VII.3, the [[powers]] of [[moral]] [[shame]] ([[hiri]]) and [[moral]] dread ([[ottappa]]) are added to the aforementioned five Several other groups of 2 (s. patisankhāna-bala), 4, 5 and more [[powers]] are mentioned in the texts. - | + | In A.VII.3, the [[powers]] of [[moral]] [[shame]] ([[hiri]]) and [[moral]] dread ([[ottappa]]) are added to the aforementioned five Several other groups of 2 (s. [[patisankhāna-bala]]), 4, 5 and more [[powers]] are mentioned in the texts. - |
About the 10 [[powers]] of a [[Buddha]], s. [[dasa-bala]]. | About the 10 [[powers]] of a [[Buddha]], s. [[dasa-bala]]. | ||
Revision as of 04:28, 20 December 2013
'powers'
Among various groups of powers the following five are most frequently met with in the texts:
(1) faith (saddhā),
(2) energy (viriya),
(3) mindfulness (sati),
(4) concentration (samādhi),
(5) wisdom (paññā).
Their particular aspect, distinguishing them from the corresponding 5 spiritual faculties (indriya), is that they are unshakable by their opposites:
(1) the power of faith is unshakable by faithlessness (unbelief);
(2) energy, by laziness;
(3) mindfulness, by forgetfulness;
(4) concentration, by distractedness;
(5) wisdom, by ignorance (see Pts.M., Ñāna Kathā).
They represent, therefore, the aspect of firmness in the spiritual faculties.
According to A.V.15,
(1) the power becomes manifest in the 4 qualities of the Stream-winner (sotāpannassa angāni),
(2) in the 4 right efforts (s. padhāna),
(3) in the 4 foundations of mindfulness (satipatthāna),
(4) in the 4 absorptions (jhāna),
(5) in the (full comprehension of the) 4 Noble Truths (sacca).
Cf. S.XLVIII.43; S.L. (Bala Samyutta).
In A.VII.3, the powers of moral shame (hiri) and moral dread (ottappa) are added to the aforementioned five Several other groups of 2 (s. patisankhāna-bala), 4, 5 and more powers are mentioned in the texts. -
About the 10 powers of a Buddha, s. dasa-bala.
