Aṅguttara Nikāya
Catukka Nipāta
XVI. Indriya Vagga

The Book of the Fours

Chapter XVI: Controlling Powers

Sutta 152

Bala Suttaṃ

(Controlling) Powers (b)

 


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Thus have I heard:

On a certain occasion the Exalted One was staying near Sāvatthī.

Then the Exalted One addressed the monks, saying:

"Monks."

"Yes, lord," they replied, and the Exalted One said:

"Monks, there are these four powers.1

What four?

The power of faith,
of energy,
of mindfulness,
of concentration.

These are the four controlling powers"

 


1 Cf. K.S. v, 223.