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Obstacles

Āvaraṇasutta

Things that enable or obstruct true understanding while listening to the teachings.

Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato · Pāli: Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka · Public domain (CC0) via SuttaCentral

  • 0.1Aṅguttara Nikāya 6.86Numbered Discourses 6.86
  • 0.29. Sītivagga9. Coolness

0.3ĀvaraṇasuttaObstacles

1.1PTS 3.436“Chahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato suṇantopi saddhammaṁ abhabbo niyāmaṁ okkamituṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattaṁ.“Mendicants, someone with six qualities is unable to step into the sure path with regard to skillful qualities even when listening to the true teaching.1.2Katamehi chahi?What six?1.3Kammāvaraṇatāya samannāgato hoti, kilesāvaraṇatāya samannāgato hoti, vipākāvaraṇatāya samannāgato hoti, assaddho ca hoti, acchandiko ca, duppañño ca.They’re obstructed by deeds, defilements, or results. And they’re faithless, unenthusiastic, and witless.1.4Imehi kho, bhikkhave, chahi dhammehi samannāgato suṇantopi saddhammaṁ abhabbo niyāmaṁ okkamituṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattaṁ.Someone with these six qualities is unable to step into the sure path with regard to skillful qualities, even when listening to the true teaching.

2.1Chahi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato suṇanto saddhammaṁ bhabbo niyāmaṁ okkamituṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattaṁ.Someone with six qualities is able to step into the sure path with regard to skillful qualities when listening to the true teaching.2.2Katamehi chahi?What six?2.3Na kammāvaraṇatāya samannāgato hoti, na kilesāvaraṇatāya samannāgato hoti, na vipākāvaraṇatāya samannāgato hoti, saddho ca hoti, chandiko ca, paññavā ca.They’re not obstructed by deeds, defilements, or results. And they’re faithful, enthusiastic, and wise.2.4Imehi kho, bhikkhave, chahi dhammehi samannāgato suṇanto saddhammaṁ bhabbo niyāmaṁ okkamituṁ kusalesu dhammesu sammattan”ti.Someone with these six qualities is able to step into the sure path with regard to skillful qualities when listening to the true teaching.”

2.5Dutiyaṁ.