Saṃyutta Nikāya
5. Mahā-Vagga
48. Indriya Saṃyutta
2. Mudatara Vagga
The Book of the Kindred Sayings
5. The Great Chapter
48. Kindred Sayings on the Faculties
2. In A Less Degree
Sutta 19
Upasama Suttaṃ
Tranquil[1]
Translated by F. L. Woodward
Edited by Mrs. Rhys Davids
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[1] THUS have I heard:
Once the Exalted One was staying near Sāvatthī.
Now a certain monk came to visit the Exalted One
on coming to him greeted him courteously,
and after the exchange of greetings and compliments
sat down at one side.
Seated at one side he said to the Exalted One:
"'Perfect in faculties!
Perfect in faculties!'[2] is the saying, lord.
Pray, lord, how far is one perfect in faculties?"
"Herein, monk, a monk cultivates the controlling power of faith,
which leads to tranquillity,
which leads to the perfect wisdom.
He cultivates the controlling power of energy,
which leads to tranquillity,
which leads to the perfect wisdom.
He cultivates the controlling power of mindfulness,
which leads to tranquillity,
which leads to the perfect wisdom.
He cultivates the controlling power of concentration,
which leads to tranquillity,
which leads to the perfect wisdom.
He cultivates the controlling power of insight,
which leads to tranquillity,
which leads to the perfect wisdom.
Thus far a monk is possessed of perfection in faculties."
[1] Text misprints title, which should be upasamo, not upasanno,
[2] Idriya-sampanno = paripuṇṇ'indriyo. Comy.
