163
“There are these two things. What two? Skill in meditative attainments and skill in emerging from those attainments. These are the two things.”
The Chapter on Attainment
AN 2.163-179 · 15. Samāpattivagga
Sections
164
“There are these two things. What two? Integrity and tenderness. These are the two things.”
165
“There are these two things. What two? Patience and gentleness. These are the two things.”
166
“There are these two things. What two? Camaraderie and hospitality. These are the two things.”
167
“There are these two things. What two? Harmlessness and purity. These are the two things.”
168
“There are these two things. What two? Not guarding the sense doors and eating too much. These are the two things.”
169
“There are these two things. What two? Guarding the sense doors and moderation in eating. These are the two things.”
170
“There are these two things. What two? The power of reflection and the power of development. These are the two things.”
171
“There are these two things. What two? The power of mindfulness and the power of immersion. These are the two things.”
172
“There are these two things. What two? Serenity and discernment. These are the two things.”
173
“There are these two things. What two? Failure in ethical conduct and failure in view. These are the two things.”
174
“There are these two things. What two? Accomplishment in ethical conduct and accomplishment in view. These are the two things.”
175
“There are these two things. What two? Purification of ethics and purification of view. These are the two things.”
176
“There are these two things. What two? Purification of view and making an effort in line with that view. These are the two things.”
177
“There are these two things. What two? To never be content with skillful qualities, and to never stop trying. These are the two things.”
178
“There are these two things. What two? Lack of mindfulness and lack of situational awareness. These are the two things.”
179
“There are these two things. What two? Mindfulness and situational awareness. These are the two things.”
Connections
Collection & context
- Aṅguttara NikāyaThe collection containing this text
- The Pāli canonCanonical collection in which this edition is preserved
- Theravāda traditionsTransmission and study context
- The early Buddhist communityHistorical and traditional setting
Books
- The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Aṅguttara NikāyaBhikkhu Bodhi; Bhikkhu Bodhi (translator) · Complete collection edition
About this edition
Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato · SuttaCentral · CC0
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