an.9.62 Aṅguttara Nikāya (Numbered Discourses)

Capable

“Monks, one who hasn’t abandoned nine things is incapable of realizing arahantship. Which nine? Passion, aversion, delusion, anger, resentment, arrogance, insolence, envy, & stinginess. One who hasn’t abandoned these nine things is incapable of realizing arahantship.

“One who has abandoned nine things is capable of realizing arahantship. Which nine? Passion, aversion, delusion, anger, resentment, arrogance, insolence, envy, & stinginess. One who has abandoned these nine things is capable of realizing arahantship.”

- Translator: Thanissaro Bhikkhu

- Editor: Gabriel Laera

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Requirements for Perfection

“Mendicants, without giving up nine things you can’t realize perfection.
What nine?
Greed, hate, delusion, anger, hostility, disdain, contempt, jealousy, and stinginess.
Without giving up these nine things you can’t realize perfection.
After giving up nine things you can realize perfection.
What nine?
Greed, hate, delusion, anger, hostility, disdain, contempt, jealousy, and stinginess.
After giving up these nine things you can realize the fruit of perfection.”