[452] How should the faculties (indriya) be seen in the sense of dominance (ādhipateyya)?
For one abandoning faithlessness (assaddhiya), the faith faculty (saddhindriya) should be seen in the sense of dominance in resolution (adhimokkha); by way of the faith faculty, the energy faculty (viriyindriya) should be seen in the sense of exertion (paggaha), the mindfulness faculty (satindriya) should be seen in the sense of establishing (upaṭṭhāna), the concentration faculty (samādhindriya) should be seen in the sense of non-distraction (avikkhepa), the wisdom faculty (paññindriya) should be seen in the sense of seeing (dassana).
For one abandoning laziness (kosajja), the energy faculty should be seen in the sense of dominance in exertion; by way of the energy faculty, the mindfulness faculty should be seen in the sense of establishing, the concentration faculty should be seen in the sense of non-distraction, the wisdom faculty should be seen in the sense of seeing, the faith faculty should be seen in the sense of resolution.
For one abandoning heedlessness (pamāda), the mindfulness faculty should be seen in the sense of dominance in establishing; by way of the mindfulness faculty, the concentration faculty should be seen in the sense of non-distraction, the wisdom faculty should be seen in the sense of seeing, the faith faculty should be seen in the sense of resolution, the energy faculty should be seen in the sense of exertion.
For one abandoning restlessness (uddhacca), the concentration faculty should be seen in the sense of dominance in non-distraction; by way of the concentration faculty, the wisdom faculty should be seen in the sense of seeing, the faith faculty should be seen in the sense of resolution, the energy faculty should be seen in the sense of exertion, the mindfulness faculty should be seen in the sense of establishing.
For one abandoning ignorance (avijjā), the wisdom faculty should be seen in the sense of dominance in seeing; by way of the wisdom faculty, the faith faculty should be seen in the sense of resolution, the energy faculty should be seen in the sense of exertion, the mindfulness faculty should be seen in the sense of establishing, the concentration faculty should be seen in the sense of non-distraction.
For one abandoning sensual desire, by way of renunciation (nekkhamma), the faith faculty should be seen in the sense of dominance in resolution; by way of the faith faculty, the energy faculty should be seen in the sense of exertion, the mindfulness faculty should be seen in the sense of establishing, the concentration faculty should be seen in the sense of non-distraction, the wisdom faculty should be seen in the sense of seeing.
For one abandoning sensual desire, by way of renunciation, the energy faculty should be seen in the sense of dominance in exertion; by way of the energy faculty, the mindfulness faculty should be seen in the sense of establishing, the concentration faculty should be seen in the sense of non-distraction, the wisdom faculty should be seen in the sense of seeing, the faith faculty should be seen in the sense of resolution.
For one abandoning sensual desire, by way of renunciation, the mindfulness faculty should be seen in the sense of dominance in establishing; by way of the mindfulness faculty, the concentration faculty should be seen in the sense of non-distraction, the wisdom faculty should be seen in the sense of seeing, the faith faculty should be seen in the sense of resolution, the energy faculty should be seen in the sense of exertion.
For one abandoning sensual desire, by way of renunciation, the concentration faculty should be seen in the sense of dominance in non-distraction; by way of the concentration faculty, the wisdom faculty should be seen in the sense of seeing, the faith faculty should be seen in the sense of resolution, the energy faculty should be seen in the sense of exertion, the mindfulness faculty should be seen in the sense of establishing.
For one abandoning sensual desire, by way of renunciation, the wisdom faculty should be seen in the sense of dominance in seeing; by way of the wisdom faculty, the faith faculty should be seen in the sense of resolution, the energy faculty should be seen in the sense of exertion, the mindfulness faculty should be seen in the sense of establishing, the concentration faculty should be seen in the sense of non-distraction.
For one abandoning ill will, by way of non-ill will (abyāpāda) … For one abandoning dullness and drowsiness, by way of the perception of light (ālokasaññā) … For one abandoning all defilements (kilesa), by way of the path of Arahantship (arahattamagga), the faith faculty should be seen in the sense of dominance in resolution; by way of the faith faculty, the energy faculty should be seen in the sense of exertion, the mindfulness faculty should be seen in the sense of establishing, the concentration faculty should be seen in the sense of non-distraction, the wisdom faculty should be seen in the sense of seeing … For one abandoning all defilements, by way of the path of Arahantship, the wisdom faculty should be seen in the sense of dominance in seeing; by way of the wisdom faculty, the faith faculty should be seen in the sense of resolution, the energy faculty should be seen in the sense of exertion, the mindfulness faculty should be seen in the sense of establishing, the concentration faculty should be seen in the sense of non-distraction.
Thus should the faculties be seen in the sense of dominance.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.