Aṅguttara Nikāya
Catukka Nipāta
XVI. Indriya Vagga

The Book of the Fours

Chapter XVI: Controlling Powers

Sutta 153

Dutiya Bala Suttaṃ

Powers (a)

 


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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.

What four?

The power of faith,
of energy,
of innocence,1
of collectedness."2

 


1 Anavajja = niddosa. Comy.

2 Sangāha. Comy., however, appears to take it as from sangaṇhana (showing kindness).