Cetokhilasutta

Suttapiṭaka · Aṅguttaranikāya · Pañcakanipāta · Chakkanipāta · Vol. 22 · Section 205

[205] Bhikkhus, there are these five kinds of barrenness of mind (cetokhila). What five? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu doubts the Teacher, is uncertain about him, is not resolved upon him, does not place confidence in him. Bhikkhus, when a bhikkhu doubts the Teacher, is uncertain about him, is not resolved upon him, does not place confidence in him, his mind (citta) does not incline to ardor, to devotion, to perseverance, to striving. One whose mind does not incline to ardor, to devotion, to perseverance, to striving — this is the first barrenness of mind. Furthermore, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu … regarding the Dhamma … regarding the Saṅgha … regarding the training … is angry with his companions in the holy life, displeased with them, with a mind struck [by resentment], become barren. Bhikkhus, when a bhikkhu is angry with his companions in the holy life, displeased with them, with a mind struck [by resentment], become barren, his mind does not incline to ardor, to devotion, to perseverance, to striving. One whose mind does not incline to ardor, to devotion, to perseverance, to striving — this is the fifth barrenness of mind. These, bhikkhus, are the five kinds of barrenness of mind.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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