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The Book of the Fives
The Book of the Fives

113(3)Concentration

Author: Bhikkhu Bodhi @ IAPT

113(3)Concentration

"Bhikkhus,possessing five qualities,a bhikkhu is incapable of entering and dwelling in right concentration.
What five?
Here,a bhikkhu cannot patiently endure forms,sounds,odors,tastes;and tactile objects.
Possessing these five qualities,a bhikkhu is incapable of entering and dwelling in right concentration.
"Bhikkhus,possessing five [other]qualities,a bhikkhu is capable of entering and dwelling in right concentration.
What five?
[138]Here,a bhikkhu can patiently endure forms,sounds,odors,tastes,and tactile objects.
Possessing these five qualities,a bhikkhu is capable of entering and dwelling in right concentration."