Linked Discourses 45.179 14. Floods Lower Fetters (SN45.179)

1.1

“Pañcimāni, bhikkhave, orambhāgiyāni saṁyojanāni.

“Mendicants, there are five lower fetters.

1.2

Katamāni pañca?

What five?

1.3

Sakkāyadiṭṭhi, vicikicchā, sīlabbataparāmāso, kāmacchando, byāpādo—

Substantialist view, doubt, misapprehension of precepts and observances, sensual desire, and ill will.

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imāni kho, bhikkhave, pañcorambhāgiyāni saṁyojanāni.

These are the five lower fetters.

1.5

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ orambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.

The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these five lowers fetters.”

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Navamaṁ.