“Bhikkhus, for direct knowledge of lust, five things are to be developed. What five? The power of faith, the power of energy, the power of mindfulness, the power of concentration, and the power of wisdom. For direct knowledge of lust, these five things are to be developed.”
an.5.307 Aṅguttara Nikāya (Numbered Discourses)
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- Translator: Bhikkhu Bodhi
- Editor: Blake Walsh
Untitled Discourse on Greed (5th)
“For insight into greed, five things should be developed.What five?
The powers of faith, energy, mindfulness, immersion, and wisdom.
For insight into greed, these five things should be developed.”