Five things that lead to awakening

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In a list of all the Buddha’s list, is a list the author calls “Five Things that lead to Awakening”, but he doesn’t provide a reference. Is this a list from the Buddha and does anyone know where it is from, sutta? commentary?

  1. Admirable friends
  2. Sila (morality, virtue)
  3. Hearing the dharma
  4. Exertion. Effort in abandoning unskillful qualities and cultivating skillful ones
  5. Awareness of impermanence (anicca) - Insight into impermanence
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I think you are looking for AN9.1

In case you don’t know about it. I used Comprehensive Index of Pāli Suttas to look up spiritual friends. I knew I had read and made notes on this Sutta before, so that helped.

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There’s also the Meghiyasutta Ud4.1 where the Buddha calls this list “five things that help ripen the heart’s release”:

ud4.1:11.1 ff:
“Meghiya, when the heart’s release is not ripe, five things help it ripen.
What five?
Firstly, a mendicant has good friends, companions, and associates.
This is the first thing …

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Is it too much of a stretch to read those last four dhammas as a synecdoche for the four satipaṭṭhānas? Asubha=>kaya, metta=>vedana, thinking=>citta, anicca=>dhamma? :thinking:

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Seems possible, especially as it comes after right effort/bojangas

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thanks so very much. This is just what I was wanting to find. With gratitude!

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Thank you for this reference! Just what I was looking for. With gratitude!

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Dear Ven. Pasanna, thank you so much for the link to the Index of Suttas. What a wonderful treasure it is. I am sure this will significantly expand my understanding of the teachings. Its made my day. Wow!
With metta,
Jon

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Thanks for the praise but it is the work of @Snowbird
You should check out the rest of reading faithfully for more Sutta study tips and goodies.

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