Aṅguttara Nikāya
IX. Navaka Nipāta
VI. Khema Vagga

IX. The Book of the Nines

VI. The Security

Sutta 62

Arahattā Bhabb-ā-Bhabba-Dhamma

Possible by Putting Away Things

 

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Thus have I heard:

Once the Exalted One was dwelling near Savatthī,
at Jeta Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

There he addressed the monks, saying:|| ||

"Monks."

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

"Monks, unless nine things be put away,
it is impossible to realize arahantship.

What nine?

Passion,
hatred,
illusion,
anger,
enmity,
hypocrisy,
malice,
envy,
and avarice.¹

Monks, unless these nine things be put away,
it is impossible to realize arahantship.

 

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Monks, with nine things put away,
it is possible to realize arahantship.

What nine?

Passion,
hatred,
illusion,
anger,
enmity,
hypocrisy,
malice,
envy,
and avarice."

 

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¹ Cf. above, p. 102. = [AN 7.612-1121]