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Aṅguttara Nikāya

009. Iddhipādavaggo
IV. Bases for Psychic Potency

83 (1) The Training

Bhikkhus, there are these 5 setbacks in the training. What 5?

(1) The destruction of life,
(2) taking what is not given,
(3) sexual misconduct,
(4) false speech, and
(5) [indulging in] liquor, wine, and intoxicants, the basis for heedlessness.

- These are the 5 setbacks in the training.

The 4 bases for psychic potency are to be developed for abandoning these 5 setbacks in the training. What 4?  

(6) Here, a Bhikkhu develops the basis for psychic potency that possesses concentration due to desire and activities of striving.

(7) He develops the basis for psychic potency that possesses concentration due to energy and activities of striving.

(8) He develops the basis for psychic potency that possesses concentration due to mind and activities of striving.

(9) He develops the basis for psychic potency that possesses concentration due to investigation and activities of striving.

- These 4 bases for psychic potency are to be developed for abandoning these 5 setbacks in the training.

84 (2)–92 (10) Hindrances, Etc.

[Parallel to 9:64–9:72, but formulated by way of the 4 bases for psychic potency.]