The Five Faculties of Power according to Buddha

davidsmith208
Jun 25, 2018
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The five faculties of power are: first, the faith to believe; second, the will to make the endeavor; third, the faculty of alertness; fourth: the ability to concentrate one’s mind; and fifth, the ability to maintain clear wisdom. These five faculties are necessary powers to attain Enlightenment. Page 332 The Teaching of Buddha Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai, Tokyo 1966 #power #faith #will #alertness #concentration #mindfulness #wisdom #enlightenment

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