Friends:
The 5 Abilities (Indriya)
Determination is the meaning, purpose & effect
of the Ability of Faith.
Exertion is the meaning, purpose & effect
of the Ability of Enthusiasm.
Establishment is the meaning, purpose & effect
of the Ability of Awareness.
Non-distraction is the meaning, purpose & effect
of the Ability of Concentration.
Seeing is the meaning, purpose & effect
of the Ability of Understanding.
The 5 Powers (Bala)
Unshakability by skepticism is the meaning, purpose & effect
of the Power of Faith.
Unshakability by laziness is the meaning, purpose & effect
of the Power of Enthusiasm.
Unshakability by negligence is the meaning, purpose & effect
of the Power of Awareness..
Unshakability by agitating distractions is the meaning, purpose &
effect of the Power of Concentration.
Unshakability by Ignorance, uncertainty & doubt is the meaning,
purpose & effect of the Power of Understanding.
The 7 Links to Awakening (Bojjhanga)
Foundation is the meaning, purpose & effect
of the Awareness Link to Awakening.
Investigation is the meaning, purpose & effect
of the Curiosity Link to Awakening.
Effort is the meaning, purpose & effect
of the Enthusiasm Link to Awakening.
Intentness upon is the meaning, purpose & effect
of the Joy Link to Awakening.
Peace is the meaning, purpose & effect
of the Tranquility Link to Awakening.
Focus is the meaning, purpose & effect
of the Concentration Link to Awakening.
Reflection is the meaning, purpose & effect
of the Equanimity Link to Awakening.
The Noble 8-fold Way (Magga)
Seeing is the meaning, purpose & effect of Right View.
Directing onto is the meaning, purpose & effect of Right Motivation.
Embracing is the meaning, purpose & effect of Right Speech.
Originating is the meaning, purpose & effect of Right Action.
Cleansing is the meaning, purpose & effect of Right Livelihood.
Exertion is the meaning, purpose & effect of Right Effort.
Establishment is the meaning, purpose & effect of Right Awareness.
Non-Distraction is the meaning, purpose & effect of Right Concentration.
Source:
The Path of Discrimination I (417-30)
Patisambhidamagga I [88-91]
Spoken by Sariputta.
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Samanera Samahita, Sri Lanka
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