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Saṁyutta Nikāya — The Connected Discourses

SN46: Connected Discourses on the Factors of Enlightenment

SN46:37 Obstructions

1"Bhikkhus, there are these five obstructions, hindrances, corruptions of the mind, weakeners of wisdom. What five?

Sensual desire is an obstruction, a hindrance, a corruption of the mind, a weakener of wisdom.

Ill will is an obstruction, a hindrance, a corruption of the mind, a weakener of wisdom.

Sloth and torpor are an obstruction, a hindrance, a corruption of the mind, a weakener of wisdom. sn.v.95

Restlessness and remorse are an obstruction, a hindrance, a corruption of the mind, a weakener of wisdom.

Doubt is an obstruction the mind, a hindrance, a corruption of the mind, a weakener of wisdom.

These are the five obstructions, hindrances, corruptions of the mind, weakeners of wisdom.


2"There are, bhikkhus, these seven factors of enlightenment, which are nonobstructions, nonhindrances, noncorruptions of the mind; when developed and cultivated they lead to the realization of the fruit of true knowledge and liberation. What seven?


The enlightenment factor of mindfulness is a nonobstruction, nonhindrance, noncorruption of the mind; when developed and cultivated it leads to the realization of the fruit of true knowledge and liberation.


The enlightenment factor of discrimination of states is a nonobstruction, nonhindrance, noncorruption of the mind; when developed and cultivated it leads to the realization of the fruit of true knowledge and liberation.

The enlightenment factor of energy is a nonobstruction, nonhindrance, noncorruption of the mind; when developed and cultivated it leads to the realization of the fruit of true knowledge and liberation.

The enlightenment factor of rapture is a nonobstruction, nonhindrance, noncorruption of the mind; when developed and cultivated it leads to the realization of the fruit of true knowledge and liberation.

The enlightenment factor of tranquillity is a nonobstruction, nonhindrance, noncorruption of the mind; when developed and cultivated it leads to the realization of the fruit of true knowledge and liberation.

The enlightenment factor of concentration is a nonobstruction, nonhindrance, noncorruption of the mind; when developed and cultivated it leads to the realization of the fruit of true knowledge and liberation.


The enlightenment factor of equanimity is a nonobstruction, nonhindrance, noncorruption of the mind; when developed and cultivated it leads to the realization of the fruit of true knowledge and liberation.


These are the seven factors of enlightenment that are nonobstructions, nonhindrances, noncorruptions of the mind; when developed and cultivated they lead to the realization of the fruit of true knowledge and liberation."

1"Pañcime, bhikkhave, āvaraṇā nīvaraṇā cetaso upakkilesā paññāya dubbalīkaraṇā. Katame pañca?

Kāmacchando, bhikkhave, āvaraṇo nīvaraṇo cetaso upakkileso paññāya dubbalīkaraṇo.

Byāpādo, bhikkhave, āvaraṇo nīvaraṇo cetaso upakkileso paññāya dubbalīkaraṇo.

Thinamiddhaṁ, bhikkhave, āvaraṇaṁ nīvaraṇaṁ cetaso upakkilesaṁ paññāya dubbalīkaraṇaṁ.

Uddhaccakukkuccaṁ, bhikkhave, āvaraṇaṁ nīvaraṇaṁ cetaso upakkilesaṁ paññāya dubbalīkaraṇaṁ.

Vicikicchā, bhikkhave, āvaraṇā nīvaraṇā cetaso upakkilesā paññāya dubbalīkaraṇā.

Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca āvaraṇā nīvaraṇā cetaso upakkilesā paññāya dubbalīkaraṇā.


2Sattime, bhikkhave, bojjhaṅgā anāvaraṇā anīvaraṇā cetaso anupakkilesā bhāvitā bahulīkatā vijjāvimuttiphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattanti. Katame satta?


Satisambojjhaṅgo, bhikkhave, anāvaraṇo anīvaraṇo cetaso anupakkileso bhāvito bahulīkato vijjāvimuttiphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattati


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upekkhāsambojjhaṅgo, bhikkhave, anāvaraṇo anīvaraṇo cetaso anupakkileso bhāvito bahulīkato vijjāvimuttiphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattati.


Ime kho, bhikkhave, satta bojjhaṅgā anāvaraṇā anīvaraṇā cetaso anupakkilesā bhāvitā bahulīkatā vijjāvimuttiphalasacchikiriyāya saṁvattantīti.


Sattamaṁ.