on what the Buddha taught
Saṃyutta Nikāya
Bojjhaṅgasaṃyuttaṃ
Āvaraṇanīvaraṇasuttaṃ
SN46.38
These five, almsmen, are obstacles, obstructions, depravities of mind, for wisdom making it difficult to be powerful.
Which five?
Lustful desire, almsman, is an obstacle, an obstruction, a depravity of mind, for wisdom making it difficult to be powerful. Anger... Dullness... Remorse... Unclarity... OK these, almsmen, five are obstacles, obstructions, depravities of mind, for wisdom making it difficult to be powerful.
These seven, almsmen, members of enlightenment are not obstacles, not obstructions, not depravities of mind; from cultivated, from practised, they lead to realisation of the fruit from emancipation by knowing.
Which seven?
Recollection as member of enlightenment, almsmen, is not an obstacle, not an obstruction, not a depravity of mind; from cultivated, from practised, it lead to realisation of the fruit from emancipation by knowing. Pondering on principles ... Vigour ... Pleasantness ... Calmness ... Concentration ... Objectivity ... OK these, almsmen, seven members of enlightenment are not obstacles, not obstructions, not depravities of mind; from cultivated, from practised, they lead to realisation of the fruit from emancipation by knowing.
On what, almsmen, occasion a hearer of what is noble 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 go on to the perfection for cultivation.
Which five obstructions on that occasion are not?
The obstruction of lustful desire on that occasion is not. ... anger ... dullness ... remorse ... unclarity ... For these five obstructions on that occasion are not.
Which seven members of enlightenment on that occasion go on to the perfection for cultivation?
Recollection as member of enlightenment on that occasion goes on to the perfection for cultivation. Pondering on principles ... Vigour ... Pleasantness ... Calmness ... Concentration ... Objectivity ... These seven members of enlightenment on that occasion go on to the perfection for cultivation.
On what, almsmen, occasion a hearer of what is noble 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 go on to the perfection for cultivation.