{"collection":"Samyutta Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_sn46.52/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_sn46.52","id":"suttacentral_sn46.52","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/sn46.52/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Early Buddhist Texts","Samyutta Nikaya"],"text":"Then several mendicants robed up in the morning and, taking their bowls and robes, entered S\u0101vatth\u012b for alms. Then it occurred to him, \u201cIt\u2019s too early to wander for alms in S\u0101vatth\u012b. Why don\u2019t we visit the monastery for the wanderers of other religions?\u201d Then they went to the monastery for the wanderers of other religions and exchanged greetings with the wanderers there. When the greetings and polite conversation were over, they sat down to one side. The wanderers said to them: \u201cReverends, the ascetic Gotama teaches his disciples like this: \u2018Mendicants, please give up the five hindrances\u2014corruptions of the heart that weaken wisdom\u2014and truly develop the seven awakening factors.\u2019 We too teach our disciples: \u2018Reverends, please give up the five hindrances\u2014corruptions of the heart that weaken wisdom\u2014and truly develop the seven awakening factors.\u2019 What, then, is the difference between the ascetic Gotama\u2019s teaching and instruction and ours?\u201d Those mendicants neither approved nor rejected that statement of the wanderers of other religions. They rose from their seats, thinking: \u201cWe will learn the meaning of this statement from the Buddha himself.\u201d Then, after the meal, when they returned from almsround, they went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and told him what had happened. \u201cMendicants, when wanderers of other religions say this, you should say to them: \u2018But reverends, is there a way in which the five hindrances become ten and the seven awakening factors become fourteen?\u2019 Questioned like this, the wanderers of other religions would be stumped, and, in addition, would get frustrated. Why is that? Because they\u2019re out of their element. I don\u2019t see anyone in this world\u2014with its gods, M\u0101ras, and divinities, this population with its ascetics and brahmins, its gods and humans\u2014who could provide a satisfying answer to these questions except the Realized One or his disciple or someone who has heard it from them. And what is the way in which the five hindrances become ten? Sensual desire for what is internal is a hindrance; and sensual desire for what is external is also a hindrance. That\u2019s how what is concisely referred to as \u2018the hindrance of sensual desire\u2019 becomes twofold. Ill will for what is internal is a hindrance; and ill will for what is external is also a hindrance. That\u2019s how what is concisely referred to as \u2018the hindrance of ill will\u2019 becomes twofold. Dullness is a hindrance; and drowsiness is also a hindrance. That\u2019s how what is concisely referred to as \u2018the hindrance of dullness and drowsiness\u2019 becomes twofold. Restlessness is a hindrance; and remorse is also a hindrance. That\u2019s how what is concisely referred to as \u2018the hindrance of restlessness and remorse\u2019 becomes twofold. Doubt about internal things is a hindrance; and doubt about external things is also a hindrance. That\u2019s how what is concisely referred to as \u2018the hindrance of doubt\u2019 becomes twofold. This is the way in which the five hindrances become ten. And what is the way in which the seven awakening factors become fourteen? Mindfulness of internal things is the awakening factor of mindfulness; and mindfulness of external things is also the awakening factor of mindfulness. That\u2019s how what is concisely referred to as \u2018the awakening factor of mindfulness\u2019 becomes twofold. Investigating, exploring, and inquiring into internal things with wisdom is the awakening factor of investigation of principles; and investigating, exploring, and inquiring into external things with wisdom is also the awakening factor of investigation of principles. That\u2019s how what is concisely referred to as \u2018the awakening factor of investigation of principles\u2019 becomes twofold. Physical energy is the awakening factor of energy; and mental energy is also the awakening factor of energy. That\u2019s how what is concisely referred to as \u2018the awakening factor of energy\u2019 becomes twofold. Rapture while placing the mind and keeping it connected is the awakening factor of rapture; and rapture without placing the mind and keeping it connected is also the awakening factor of rapture. In this way what is concisely referred to as \u2018the awakening factor of rapture\u2019 becomes twofold. Physical tranquility is the awakening factor of tranquility; and mental tranquility is also the awakening factor of tranquility. In this way what is concisely referred to as \u2018the awakening factor of tranquility\u2019 becomes twofold. Immersion while placing the mind and keeping it connected is the awakening factor of immersion; and immersion without placing the mind and keeping it connected is also the awakening factor of immersion. In this way what is concisely referred to as \u2018the awakening factor of immersion\u2019 becomes twofold. Equanimity for internal things is the awakening factor of equanimity; and equanimity for external things is also the awakening factor of equanimity. In this way what is concisely referred to as \u2018the awakening factor of equanimity\u2019 becomes twofold. This is the way in which the seven awakening factors become fourteen.\u201d","title":"Is There a Way?","tradition":"Samyutta Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":803}