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SN 48.44: At the Eastern Gate

Sāriputta does not rely on faith in saying that the five faculties lead to the deathless, for he has seen this for himself.

SN 48.45: At the Eastern Monastery (1st)

Having developed wisdom a mendicant may declare their awakening, as wisdom fulfills the other faculties.

SN 48.46: At the Eastern Monastery (2nd)

Having developed wisdom and immersion a mendicant may declare their awakening.

SN 48.47: At the Eastern Monastery (3rd)

Having developed energy, mindfulness, immersion, and wisdom a mendicant may declare their awakening.

SN 48.48: At the Eastern Monastery (4th)

Having developed faith, energy, mindfulness, immersion, and wisdom a mendicant may declare their awakening.

SN 48.49: About Bhāradvāja the Alms-Gatherer

Having developed mindfulness, immersion, and wisdom the mendicant Piṇḍola Bhāradvāja declared his awakening.

SN 48.50: At Āpaṇa

The Buddha asks Sāriputta whether a noble disciple doubts the Buddha. Not only does he have faith, replies Sāriputta, but the other faculties each come to be developed in turn.

SN 48.51: At Sālā

Just as the lion is the king of beasts, wisdom is the chief of qualities that lead to awakening.

SN 48.52: In the Land of the Mallas

Only when noble wisdom arises do the other four faculties become stable.

SN 48.53: A Trainee

How does someone recognize that they are a trainee? By understanding the four noble truths and the five faculties. But only a perfected one fully embodies these qualities.

SN 48.54: Footprints

Just as all footprints fit into that of an elephant, wisdom is the chief of qualities that lead to awakening.

SN 48.55: Heartwood

Just as red sandalwood is the best of fragrances, wisdom is the chief of qualities that lead to awakening.

SN 48.56: Grounded

When established in diligence, the five faculties come to be developed.

SN 48.57: With the Divinity Sahampati

Just after the Buddha’s awakening, Brahmā Sahampati supports the Buddha’s reflection that the five faculties lead to the deathless.

SN 48.58: The Boar’s Cave

A mendicant honors the Realized One and his teaching for the sake of the supreme sanctuary.

SN 48.59: Arising (1st)

The five faculties only arise in the dispensation of a Realized One.

SN 48.60: Arising (2nd)

The five faculties only arise in the training of a Holy One.

SN 48.63: Complete Understanding

SN 48.64: Ending of Defilements

SN 48.71–82: Abbreviated Texts on the Ganges

SN 48.125–136: Another Chapter of Abbreviated Texts on the Ganges

SN 48.137–146: Another Chapter on Diligence

SN 48.147–158: Another Chapter of Abbreviated Texts on the Ganges

SN 48.159–168: Another Chapter on Searches

SN 48.169–178: Another Chapter on Floods

SN 49.1–12: Abbreviated Texts on the Ganges

SN 50.1–12: Abbreviated Texts on the Ganges

SN 50.55–66: Another Chapter of Abbreviated Texts on the Ganges

SN 50.67–76: Another Chapter on Diligence

SN 50.77–88: Another Chapter on Hard Work

SN 50.89–98: Another Chapter on Searches

SN 50.99–108: Another Chapter on Floods

SN 51.1: From the Near Shore

The four bases of psychic power lead from the near to the far shore.

SN 51.2: Missed Out

One who has neglected the four bases of psychic power has neglected the path to the end of suffering.

SN 51.3: A Noble One

The four bases of psychic power are noble and emancipating.

SN 51.4: Disillusionment

The four bases of psychic power lead to dispassion.

SN 51.5: Partly

Those who have developed psychic powers in part have developed the four bases of psychic power in part.

SN 51.6: Completely

Those who have developed psychic powers in full have developed the four bases of psychic power in full.

SN 51.7: A Mendicant

Whatever mendicants realize perfection do so by developing the four bases of psychic power.

SN 51.8: Awakened

It is because of developing the four bases of psychic power that the Realized One is called a Buddha.

SN 51.9: Knowledge

On the night of his awakening, understanding and vision came to the Buddha regarding the four bases of psychic power.

SN 51.10: At the Cāpāla Shrine

The Buddha says he could live to the end of the eon due to developing the four bases of psychic power. But Ānanda doesn’t get the hint.

SN 51.11: Before

The Buddha recounts the process of inquiry that lead to him fully understanding the four bases of psychic power, as well as the powers that result from that.

SN 51.12: Very Fruitful

The four bases of psychic power are very beneficial.

SN 51.13: Immersion Due to Enthusiasm

An analysis of the four bases of psychic power showing how enthusiasm, energy, higher consciousness, and inquiry work in the context of advanced meditation.

When lazy monks were wasting time, the Buddha asks Moggallāna to stir them up. He shakes with his toe the large building in which they were staying, terrifying the monks. They sought refuge in the Buddha, and he taught them the four bases of psychic power.

SN 51.15: The Brahmin Uṇṇābha

Ānanda explains to the brahmin Uṇṇābha that the spiritual path is lived to give up desire through the the four bases of psychic power. But Uṇṇābha says this is a contradiction, as desire is itself one of the four bases. Ānanda resolves the contradiction with the simile of a man walking to a park.

SN 51.16: Ascetics and Brahmins (1st)

Whatever ascetics are of great spiritual power have developed the four bases of psychic power.

SN 51.17: Ascetics and Brahmins (2nd)

Whatever ascetics are of great spiritual power have developed the four bases of psychic power.

SN 51.18: A Mendicant

It is because of developing the four bases of psychic power that a mendicant ends the defilements.

SN 51.19: A Teaching on Psychic Power, Etc.

The Buddha distinguishes between psychic powers, the basis for psychic power, and the development of the bases for psychic power.

SN 51.20: Analysis

The Buddha teaches the bases for psychic power and analyzes them in detail.

SN 51.21: The Path

Before his awakening, the Buddha reflected on the path for developing the bases of psychic power.

SN 51.22: The Iron Ball

Ānanda asks the Buddha whether he travels to the Brahmā realm in a mind-made body or in a physical body.

SN 51.23: A Mendicant

It is because of developing the four bases of psychic power that a mendicant ends the defilements.

SN 51.24: Plain Version

The four bases for psychic power are desire, energy, higher mind, and inquiry.

SN 51.25: Fruits (1st)

The four bases for psychic power lead to perfection or once-return.

SN 51.26: Fruits (2nd)

The four bases for psychic power lead to seven benefits; perfection or one of the lesser attainments.

SN 51.27: With Ānanda (1st)

The Buddha explains to Ānanda the difference between psychic powers, the basis for psychic power, and the development of the bases for psychic power.

SN 51.28: With Ānanda (2nd)

The Buddha explains to Ānanda the difference between psychic powers, the basis for psychic power, and the development of the bases for psychic power.

SN 51.29: Several Mendicants (1st)

The Buddha explains to several mendicants the difference between psychic powers, the basis for psychic power, and the development of the bases for psychic power.

SN 51.30: Several Mendicants (2nd)

The Buddha explains to several mendicants the difference between psychic powers, the basis for psychic power, and the development of the bases for psychic power.

SN 51.31: About Moggallāna

Moggallāna is so very powerful due to developing the four bases for psychic power.

SN 51.32: The Realized One

The Realized One is so very powerful due to developing the four bases for psychic power.

SN 51.33–44: Abbreviated Texts on the Ganges

SN 51.45–54: Diligence

SN 51.55–66: Hard Work

SN 51.67–76: Searches

SN 51.77–86: Floods

SN 52.1: In Private (1st)

While meditating alone, Anuruddha reflected that one who has neglected the four kinds of mindfulness meditation has neglected the path to the end of suffering. Moggallāna reads his mind and visits to question him on this. Anuruddha speaks of developing the four kinds of mindfulness meditation internally and externally, in terms of origin and cessation, and developing power over perceptions.