Chapter VI 50 Balasamyutta Connected Discourses on the Powers I. GANGES REPETITION SERIES 1 (1)–12 (12) The River Ganges—Eastward, Etc. Bhikkhus, there are these 5 powers. What 5? 1) The power of faith, 2) the power of energy, 3) the power of mindfulness, 4) the power of concentration, 5) the power of wisdom. - These are the 5 powers. Bhikkhus,

Chapter VIII 52 Anuruddhasamyutta Connected Discourses with Anuruddha I. ALONE 1 (1) Alone (1) Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Venerable Anuruddha was dwelling at Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Park. Then, while the Venerable Anuruddha was alone in seclusion, a reflection arose in his mind thus: Those who have neglected these 4 establishments of mindfulness have neglected

Chapter IX 53 Jhānasamyutta Connected Discourses on the Jhānas I. GANGES REPETITION SERIES 1 (1)–12 (12) The River Ganges—Eastward, Etc. At Sāvatthī . There the Blessed One said this: Bhikkhus, there are these 4 jhānas . What 4? 1) Here, Bhikkhus, secluded from sensual pleasures, secluded from unwholesome states, a Bhikkhu enters and dwells in the 1 st jhāna ,

II. The Second Subchapter (Ānanda) 11 (1) At Icchānaṅgala On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Icchānaṅgala in the Icchānaṅgala Wood. There the Blessed One addressed the Bhikkhus thus: Bhikkhus, I wish to go into seclusion for 3 months. I should not be approached by anyone except the one who brings me alms-food. Yes, venerable sir, those Bhikkhus

Chapter X 54 Ānāpānasamyutta Connected Discourses on Breathing I. ONE THING 1 (1) One Thing At Sāvatth ī . There the Blessed One said this: Bhikkhus, one thing, when developed and cultivated, is of great fruit and benefit. What one thing? - Mindfulness of breathing . And how, Bhikkhus, is mindfulness of breathing developed and cultivated so that it is

PART V: The Great Book (Mahāvagga) Homage to the Blessed One, the Arahant, the Perfectly Enlightened One Chapter I 45 Maggasamyutta Connected Discourses on the Path I. Ignorance 1 (1) Ignorance Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwell- ing at Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Park. There the Blessed One addressed the Bhikkhus thus: Bhikkhus!

II. Dwelling 11 (1) Dwelling (1) At Sāvatthī . Bhikkhus, I wish to go into seclusion for half a month. I should not be approached by anyone except the one who brings me alms-food. Yes, venerable sir, those Bhikkhus replied, and no one approached the Blessed One except the one who brought him alms-food. Then, when that half-month had passed,

III. Wrongness 21 (1) Wrongness At Sāvatthī . Bhikkhus, I will teach you wrongness and rightness. Listen to that…. And what, Bhikkhus, is wrongness ? It is: wrong view … wrong concentration. - This is called wrongness . And what, Bhikkhus, is rightness ? It is: right view … right concentration. - This is called rightness . 22 (2) Unwholesome

IV. Practice 31 (1) Practice (1) At Sāvatthī . Bhikkhus, I will teach you wrong practice and right practice. Listen to that…. And what, Bhikkhus, is wrong practice ? It is: wrong view … wrong concentration. - This is called wrong practice . And what, Bhikkhus, is right practice ? It is: right view … right concentration. - This is