[625] What is the power of patience (khantibalaṃ)? Because sensual desire (kāmacchanda) has been abandoned, renunciation (nekkhamma) endures: thus it is the power of patience. Because ill will (byāpāda) has been abandoned, non-ill will endures: thus it is the power of patience. Because dullness and drowsiness (thīna-middha) have been abandoned, the perception of light (ālokasaññā) endures: thus it is the power of patience. Because restlessness (uddhacca) has been abandoned, non-distraction (avikkhepa) endures: thus it is the power of patience. Because doubt (vicikicchā) has been abandoned, the defining of dhammas (dhammavavatthāna) endures: thus it is the power of patience. Because ignorance (avijjā) has been abandoned, knowledge (ñāṇa) endures: thus it is the power of patience. Because discontent (arati) has been abandoned, gladness (pāmujja) endures: thus it is the power of patience. Because the hindrances (nīvaraṇa) have been abandoned, the first jhāna endures: thus it is the power of patience. … Because all defilements (kilesa) have been abandoned, the path of Arahantship (arahattamagga) endures: thus it is the power of patience. This is the power of patience.
What is the power of designation (paññattibalaṃ)? Abandoning sensual desire, one designates the mind (citta) by means of renunciation: thus it is the power of designation. Abandoning ill will, one designates the mind by means of non-ill will: thus it is the power of designation. Abandoning dullness and drowsiness, one designates the mind by means of the perception of light: thus it is the power of designation. … Abandoning all defilements, one designates the mind by means of the path of Arahantship: thus it is the power of designation. This is the power of designation.
What is the power of contemplation (nijjhattibalaṃ)? Abandoning sensual desire, one causes the mind to contemplate by means of renunciation: thus it is the power of contemplation. Abandoning ill will, one causes the mind to contemplate by means of non-ill will: thus it is the power of contemplation. Abandoning dullness and drowsiness, one causes the mind to contemplate by means of the perception of light: thus it is the power of contemplation. … Abandoning all defilements, one causes the mind to contemplate by means of the path of Arahantship: thus it is the power of contemplation. This is the power of contemplation.
What is the power of mastery (issariyabalaṃ)? Abandoning sensual desire, one makes the mind proceed under one's control by means of renunciation: thus it is the power of mastery. Abandoning ill will, one makes the mind proceed under one's control by means of non-ill will: thus it is the power of mastery. Abandoning dullness and drowsiness, one makes the mind proceed under one's control by means of the perception of light: thus it is the power of mastery. … Abandoning all defilements, one makes the mind proceed under one's control by means of the path of Arahantship: thus it is the power of mastery. This is the power of mastery.
What is the power of resolution (adhiṭṭhānabalaṃ)? Abandoning sensual desire, one resolves the mind by means of renunciation: thus it is the power of resolution. Abandoning ill will, one resolves the mind by means of non-ill will: thus it is the power of resolution. Abandoning dullness and drowsiness, one resolves the mind by means of the perception of light: thus it is the power of resolution. … Abandoning all defilements, one resolves the mind by means of the path of Arahantship: thus it is the power of resolution. This is the power of resolution.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.