Saɱyutta Nikāya
5. Mahā-Vagga
46. Bojjhanga Saɱyutta
4. Nīvaraṇa Vagga

The Connected Discourses of the Buddha
The Great Book,
Chapter II (46): Connected Discourses on the Factors of Enlightenment
IV. The Hindrances

Sutta 35

Yoniso Suttaɱ

Careful Attention

Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi

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[Bhikkhu Bodhi includes in this sutta what is in the PTS edition #36.]

 

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[1][pts][olds] "Bhikkhus, when one attends carelessly, unarisen sensual desire arises and arisen sensual desire increases and expands;

unarisen ill will arises and arisen ill will increases and expands;

unarisen sloth and torpor arise and arisen sloth and torpor increase and expand;

unarisen restlessness and remorse arise and arisen restlessness and remorse increase and expand;

unarisen doubt arises and arisen doubt increases and expands.

[2][pts][olds]"Bhikkhus, when one attends carefully, the unarisen enlightenment factor of mindfulness arises and the arisen enlightenment factor of mindfulness goes to fulfilment by development ... the unarisen enlightenment factor of equanimity arises and the arisen enlightenment factor of equanimity goes to fulfilment by development."