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Spiritual Faculties means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctriness. indriya (15-19), indriya-samatta, bala.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Spiritual.
Ends with: Five Spiritual Faculties.
Full-text: Indriya, Five Spiritual Faculties, Pancendriya, Viriya, Saddha, Paripakva, Bodhipakkhiya-dhamma, Shati, Bala, Five Powers, Vishatraya, Indriya Samatta, 22 Phenomenological Faculties, Acala, Samadhi.
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Search found 21 books and stories containing Spiritual Faculties; (plurals include: Spiritual Facultieses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 418 - The Story of the Monk who was once a Mime < [Chapter 26 - Brāhmaṇa Vagga (The Brāhmaṇa)]
Verse 303 - The Story of Citta the Householder < [Chapter 21 - Pakiṇṇaka Vagga (Miscellaneous)]
Verse 91 - The Story of Venerable Mahākassapa < [Chapter 7 - Arahanta Vagga (The Saints)]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
5. The Five Mental Powers (Pañcabalāni or Bala)—Introduction < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
4.1. The Meaning of Indriya (Faculties) < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
4.2. The Five Faculties (Introduction) < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
Conditions (by Nina van Gorkom)
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
III. The four fearlessnesses (vaiśāradya) of the Bodhisattva < [Part 2 - The ten powers and the four fearlessnesses according to the Mahāyāna]
III. Superiority of the Bodhisattva over the other disciples < [Part 1 - Surpassing the high qualities of the Śrāvakas]
I. Lists of auxiliaries (bodhipākṣika or bodhipakkhiya) < [Note on the Thirty-seven Auxiliaries to Enlightenment]
The Life of Sariputta (by Nyanaponika Thera)
Samyutta Nikaya < [Part IV - Discourses Of Sariputta]
Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 25 - Confidence < [Part IV - Beautiful Cetasikas]
Chapter 34 - Understanding < [Part IV - Beautiful Cetasikas]
Chapter 26 - Mindfulness < [Part IV - Beautiful Cetasikas]