Aṅguttara Nikāya
IX. Navaka Nipāta
VI. Khema Vagga
The Book of the Gradual Sayings
IX. The Book of the Nines
VI. The Security
Sutta 62
Arahattā Bhabb-ā-Bhabba-Dhamma
Possible by Putting Away Things
Translated from the Pali by E.M. Hare.
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Once the Exalted One was dwelling near Savatthī,
at Jeta Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.
There he addressed the monks, saying:|| ||
"Monks."
"Yes, lord," they replied; and the Exalted One said:
"Monks, unless nine things be put away,
it is impossible to realize arahantship.
What nine?
Passion,
hatred,
illusion,
anger,
enmity,
hypocrisy,
malice,
envy,
and avarice.[1]
Monks, unless these nine things be put away,
it is impossible to realize arahantship.
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Monks, with nine things put away,
it is possible to realize arahantship.
What nine?
Passion,
hatred,
illusion,
anger,
enmity,
hypocrisy,
malice,
envy,
and avarice."
[1] Cf. above, p. 102. = [AN 7.612-1121]
