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an.5.11 Aṅguttara Nikāya (Numbered Discourses)

Not Heard Before

“Bhikkhus, I claim to have attained the consummation and perfection of direct knowledge regarding things not heard before.

“There are these five Tathāgata’s powers that the Tathāgata has, possessing which he claims the place of the chief bull, roars his lion’s roar in the assemblies, and sets in motion the brahma wheel. What five? The power of faith, the power of moral shame, the power of moral dread, the power of energy, and the power of wisdom. These are the five Tathāgata’s powers that the Tathāgata has, possessing which he claims the place of the chief bull, roars his lion’s roar in the assemblies, and sets in motion the brahma wheel.”

- Translator: Bhikkhu Bodhi

- Editor: Blake Walsh


Not Learned From Anyone Else

“I claim to have attained perfection and consummation of insight regarding principles not learned before from another.
The Realized One has five powers of a Realized One. With these he claims the bull’s place, roars his lion’s roar in the assemblies, and turns the holy wheel.
What five?
The powers of faith, conscience, prudence, energy, and wisdom.
These are the five powers of a Realized One. With these he claims the bull’s place, roars his lion’s roar in the assemblies, and turns the holy wheel.”