How is one well
equipped with the 5 Abilities?
A certain, not very well known
Bhikkhu once asked Blessed Buddha:
Venerable Sir, it is said: One is well equipped with the 5 mental abilities!
In what way, Venerable Sir, is one well equipped with these five abilities?
The Blessed Buddha then pointed out:
When, Bhikkhu, a Bhikkhu thoroughly trains and fully develops:
The ability of
Faith,
which leads to stilling, which leads to enlightenment..
The ability of
Energy,
which leads to peace, which leads to awakening..
The ability of
Awareness,
which leads to harmony, which leads to safety..
The ability of
Concentration,
which leads to rest, which leads to ending..
The ability of
Understanding,
which leads to ease, which leads to bliss..
Then he becomes one, who is
well equipped with the 5 mental abilities!
On these 5 Crucial Mental Abilities
(indriya) see:
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Final_Abilities.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Origin_of_Abilities.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Finding_the_Abilities.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Five_Abilities_Summary.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Fruits_of_the_Abilities.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Analysis_of_the_Abilities.htm
Stretch the Range of Ur mental Abilities by Training them!
Source of reference
(edited extract):
The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha.
Samyutta Nikāya.
Book [V:
203]
48 The Mental Abilities: 19 Equipped..
