Aṅguttara Nikāya - The Numerical Discourses

1: The Book of the Ones

1. Obsession of the Mind - 20

1"Bhikkhus, I do not see even one other thing on account of which unarisen doubt does not arise and arisen doubt is abandoned so much as careful attention. [n.37] This is an abridgment. SN46.51 verses 5 and 11, says that the "denourishment" of doubt occurs "by giving careful attention to wholesome and unwholesome qualities, blamable and blameless qualities, inferior and superior qualities, dark and bright qualities with their counterparts." For one who attends carefully, unarisen doubt does not arise and arisen doubt is abandoned." [n.38] Mp: "Six other things lead to the abandoning of doubt: much learning, asking questions, skill in the Vinaya, abundant resolve (that is, trust and faith in the Three Jewels), good friendship, and suitable conversation."

1"Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi yena anuppannā vā vicikicchā nuppajjati uppannā vā vicikicchā pahīyati yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, yonisomanasikāro. Yoniso, bhikkhave, manasi karoto anuppannā ceva vicikicchā nuppajjati uppannā ca vicikicchā pahīyatī"ti.


Dasamaṁ.
Nīvaraṇappahānavaggo dutiyo.

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