The Chapter on Perceptions
AN 5.61 Perceptions (1st) Paṭhamasaññāsutta
"Mendicants, these five perceptions, when developed and cultivated, are very fruitful and beneficial. They culminate in freedom from death and end in freedom from death. What five? The perceptions of ugliness, death, drawbacks, repulsiveness of food, and dissatisfaction with the whole world. These five perceptions, when developed and cultivated, are very fruitful and beneficial. They culminate in freedom from death and end in freedom from death."
AN 5.62 Perceptions (2nd) Dutiyasaññāsutta
"Mendicants, these five perceptions, when developed and cultivated, are very fruitful and beneficial. They culminate in freedom from death and end in freedom from death. What five? The perceptions of impermanence, not-self, death, repulsiveness of food, and dissatisfaction with the whole world. These five perceptions, when developed and cultivated, are very fruitful and beneficial. They culminate in freedom from death and end in freedom from death."
AN 5.63 Growth (1st) Paṭhamavaḍḍhisutta
"Mendicants, a male noble disciple who grows in five ways grows nobly, taking on what is essential and excellent in this life. What five? He grows in faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom. A male noble disciple who grows in these five ways grows nobly, taking on what is essential and excellent in this life.
He who grows in faith and ethics,
wisdom, and both generosity and learning---
a good man such as he sees clearly,
and takes on what is essential for himself in this life."
AN 5.64 Growth (2nd) Dutiyavaḍḍhisutta
"Mendicants, a female noble disciple who grows in five ways grows nobly, taking on what is essential and excellent in this life. What five? She grows in faith, ethics, learning, generosity, and wisdom. A female noble disciple who grows in these five ways grows nobly, taking on what is essential and excellent in this life.
She who grows in faith and ethics,
wisdom, and both generosity and learning---
a virtuous laywoman such as she
takes on what is essential for herself in this life."
AN 5.65 Discussion Sākacchasutta
"Mendicants, a mendicant with five qualities is fit to hold a discussion with their spiritual companions. What five?
A mendicant is personally accomplished in ethics, and answers questions that come up when discussing accomplishment in ethics.
They're personally accomplished in immersion, and they answer questions that come up when discussing accomplishment in immersion.
They're personally accomplished in wisdom, and they answer questions that come up when discussing accomplishment in wisdom.
They're personally accomplished in freedom, and they answer questions that come up when discussing accomplishment in freedom.
They're personally accomplished in the knowledge and vision of freedom, and they answer questions that come up when discussing accomplishment in the knowledge and vision of freedom.
A mendicant with these five qualities is fit to hold a discussion with their spiritual companions."
AN 5.66 Sharing Life Sājīvasutta
"Mendicants, a mendicant with five qualities is fit to share their life with their spiritual companions. What five?
A mendicant is personally accomplished in ethics, and answers questions posed when discussing accomplishment in ethics.
They're personally accomplished in immersion, and they answer questions posed when discussing accomplishment in immersion.
They're personally accomplished in wisdom, and they answer questions posed when discussing accomplishment in wisdom.
They're personally accomplished in freedom, and they answer questions posed when discussing accomplishment in freedom.
They're personally accomplished in the knowledge and vision of freedom, and they answer questions posed when discussing accomplishment in the knowledge and vision of freedom.
A mendicant with these five qualities is fit to share their life with their spiritual companions."
AN 5.67 Bases of Psychic Power (1st) Paṭhamaiddhipādasutta
"Mendicants, any monk or nun who develops and cultivates five qualities can expect one of two results: enlightenment in this very life, or if there's something left over, non-return.
What five?
A mendicant develops the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to enthusiasm, and active effort ...
A mendicant develops the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to energy, and active effort ...
A mendicant develops the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to mental development, and active effort ...
A mendicant develops the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to inquiry, and active effort.
And the fifth is sheer vigor.
Any monk or nun who develops and cultivates these five qualities can expect one of two results: enlightenment in this very life, or if there's something left over, non-return."
AN 5.68 Bases of Psychic Power (2nd) Dutiyaiddhipādasutta
"Mendicants, before my awakening---when I was still not awake but intent on awakening---I developed and cultivated five things. What five?
The basis of psychic power that has immersion due to enthusiasm, and active effort ... the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to energy, and active effort ... the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to mental development, and active effort ... the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to inquiry, and active effort. And the fifth is sheer vigor.
When I had developed and cultivated these five things, with vigor as fifth, I extended the mind to realize by insight each and every thing that can be realized by insight; and I was capable of realizing those things, since each and every one was within range.
If I wished: 'May I multiply myself and become one again ... controlling the body as far as the realm of divinity.' I was capable of realizing it, since each and every one is within range.
If I wished: ... 'May I realize the undefiled freedom of heart and freedom by wisdom in this very life, and live having realized it with my own insight due to the ending of defilements.' I was capable of realizing it, since each and every one is within range."
AN 5.69 Disillusionment Nibbidāsutta
"Mendicants, these five things, when developed and cultivated, lead solely to disillusionment, dispassion, cessation, peace, insight, awakening, and extinguishment.
What five? A mendicant meditates observing the ugliness of the body, perceives the repulsiveness of food, perceives dissatisfaction with the whole world, observes the impermanence of all conditions, and has well established the perception of their own death.
These five things, when developed and cultivated, lead solely to disillusionment, dispassion, cessation, peace, insight, awakening, and extinguishment."
AN 5.70 The Ending of Defilements Āsavakkhayasutta
"Mendicants, these five things, when developed and cultivated, lead to the ending of defilements. What five? A mendicant meditates observing the ugliness of the body, perceives the repulsiveness of food, perceives dissatisfaction with the whole world, observes the impermanence of all conditions, and has well established the perception of their own death. These five things, when developed and cultivated, lead to the ending of defilements."