Daṭṭhabbasutta

Saṁyutta Nikāya 48.8

Linked Discourses 48.8

1. Suddhikavagga

1. Plain Version

Daṭṭhabbasutta

Should Be Seen

“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.

Kattha ca, bhikkhave, saddhindriyaṁ daṭṭhabbaṁ?

And where should the faculty of faith be seen?

Catūsu sotāpattiyaṅgesu—

In the four factors of stream-entry.

ettha saddhindriyaṁ daṭṭhabbaṁ.

Kattha ca, bhikkhave, vīriyindriyaṁ daṭṭhabbaṁ?

And where should the faculty of energy be seen?

Catūsu sammappadhānesu—

In the four right efforts.

ettha vīriyindriyaṁ daṭṭhabbaṁ.

Kattha ca, bhikkhave, satindriyaṁ daṭṭhabbaṁ?

And where should the faculty of mindfulness be seen?

Catūsu satipaṭṭhānesu—

In the four kinds of mindfulness meditation.

ettha satindriyaṁ daṭṭhabbaṁ.

Kattha ca, bhikkhave, samādhindriyaṁ daṭṭhabbaṁ?

And where should the faculty of immersion be seen?

Catūsu jhānesu—

In the four absorptions.

ettha samādhindriyaṁ daṭṭhabbaṁ.

Kattha ca, bhikkhave, paññindriyaṁ daṭṭhabbaṁ?

And where should the faculty of wisdom be seen?

Catūsu ariyasaccesu—

In the four noble truths.

ettha paññindriyaṁ daṭṭhabbaṁ.

Imāni kho, bhikkhave, pañcindriyānī”ti.

These are the five faculties.”

Aṭṭhamaṁ.