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Numbered Discourses · AN 9.92

  • Numbered Discourses 9.92Aṅguttara Nikāya 9.92
  • 9. Bases of Psychic Power9. Iddhipādavagga

Shackles of the HeartCetasovinibandhasutta

“Mendicants, there are these five shackles of the heart.“Pañcime, bhikkhave, cetasovinibandhā. What five?Katame pañca? Firstly, a mendicant isn’t free of greed for sensual pleasures. …Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu kāmesu avītarāgo hoti …pe… These are the five shackles of the heart.ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca cetasovinibandhā.

To give up these five shackles of the heart you should develop the four bases of psychic power.Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ cetasovinibandhānaṁ pahānāya ime cattāro iddhipādā bhāvetabbā. What four?Katame cattāro? It’s when a mendicant develops the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to enthusiasm, and active effort.Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu chandasamādhipadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti, They develop the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to energy, and active effort.vīriyasamādhi … They develop the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to mental development, and active effort.cittasamādhi … They develop the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to inquiry, and active effort.vīmaṁsāsamādhipadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti. To give up these five shackles of the heart you should develop these four bases of psychic power.”Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ cetasovinibandhānaṁ pahānāya ime cattāro iddhipādā bhāvetabbā”ti.

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  4. SN 51.25 Fruits (1st) 0.65near 0.1Linked Discourses 51.25 3. The Iron Ball Fruits (1st) “Mendicants, there are these four bases of psychic power. What four? It’s when a mendicant develops the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to enthusiasm ……
  5. MN 16 Hard-heartedness 0.64near 0.1Firstly, a mendicant is rid of greed, desire, fondness, thirst, passion, and craving for sensual pleasures. This being so, their mind inclines toward keenness, commitment, persistence, and striving. This is the first sha…