Saṃyutta Nikāya
Mahāvaggo
Bojjhaṅgasaṃyuttaṃ
Nīvaraṇavaggo
Āvaraṇanīvaraṇasuttaṃ
These five, almsmen, are obstacles, obstructions, stains of mind, for making it difficult for wisdom to be powerful.
Which five?
Interest in lust, almsman, is an obstacle, an obstruction, a stain of mind, for making it difficult for wisdom to be powerful. Anger, almsman, is an obstacle, an obstruction, a stain of mind, for making it difficult for wisdom to be powerful. Apathy plus lethargy, almsman, is an obstacle, an obstruction, a stain of mind, for making it difficult for wisdom to be powerful. Excitement plus brooding, almsman, is an obstacle, an obstruction, a stain of mind, for making it difficult for wisdom to be powerful. Unclarity, almsman, is an obstacle, an obstruction, a stain of mind, for making it difficult for wisdom to be powerful. OK these, almsmen, five are obstacles, obstructions, stains of mind, for making it difficult for wisdom to be powerful.
These seven, almsmen, members of enlightenment are not obstacles, not obstructions, not stains of mind, for cultivated, for made a lot of, they lead to realisation of the fruits knowing plus emancipation.
Which seven?
Meditation as member of enlightenment, almsmen, is not an obstacle, not an obstruction, not a stain of mind, for cultivated, for made a lot of, it lead to realisation of the fruits knowing plus emancipation. Objectivity as member of enlightenment, almsmen, is not an obstacle, not an obstruction, not a stain of mind, for cultivated, for made a lot of, it lead to realisation of the fruits knowing plus emancipation. OK these, almsmen, seven members of enlightenment are not obstacles, not obstructions, not a stain of mind, for cultivated, for made a lot of, they lead to realisation of the fruits knowing plus emancipation.
On what, almsmen, occasion a hearer of what is noble is genuine paying attention, having collected together all of mind, lend an ear, hears the principle, for this the five obstructions on that occasion are not. The seven members of enlightenment on that occasion are going to pour over by cultivation.
Which five obstructions on that occasion are not?
The obstruction of interest in lust on that occasion is not, the obstruction of anger on that occasion is not, apathy plus lethary on that occasion is not, excitement plus brooding on that occasion is not, unclarity on that occasion is not. For this the five obstructions on that occasion are not.
Which seven members of enlightenment on that occasion are going to pour over by cultivation?
Meditation as member of enlightenment on that occasion is going to pour over by cultivation. Discernment of principles as member of enlightenment on that occasion is going to pour over by cultivation. Vigour as member of enlightenment on that occasion is going to pour over by cultivation. Pleasantness as member of enlightenment on that occasion is going to pour over by cultivation. Relaxation as member of enlightenment on that occasion is going to pour over by cultivation. Concentration as member of enlightenment on that occasion is going to pour over by cultivation. Objectivity as member of enlightenment on that occasion is going to pour over by cultivation. These seven members of enlightenment on that occasion are going to pour over by cultivation.
On what, almsmen, occasion a hearer of what is noble is genuine paying attention, having collected together all of mind, lend an ear, hears the principle, for this the five obstructions on that occasion are not. These seven members of enlightenment on that occasion are going to pour over by cultivation.