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The Book of the Fives

265(15)-271(21)Another on the Second Jhana,Etc:

Author: Bhikkhu Bodhi @ IAPT

265(15)-271(21)Another on the Second Jhana,Etc:

"Bhikkhus,without having abandoned these five things one is incapable of entering and dwelling in the second jhāna...the third jhāna...the fourth jhāna...one is incapable of realizing the fruit of stream-entry...the fruit of once-returning·..the fruit of non-returning...the fruit of arahantship.
What five?
Miserliness with regard to dwellings...ingratitude or unthankfulness.Without having abandoned these five things,one is incapable of realizing the fruit of arahantship:
"Bhikkhus,having abandoned these five things,one is capable of entering and dwelling in the second jhana...the third jhāna...the fourth jhāna...one is capable of realizing the fruit of stream-entry...the fruit of once-returning...the fruit of non-returning...the fruit of arahantship.
What five?
Miserliness with regard to dwellings...ingratitude or unthankfulness. Having abandoned these five things,one is capable of realizing the fruit of arahantship."[274]