Numbered Discourses 7.3

1. Wealth

Powers in Brief

So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. … “Bhikkhus, there are these seven powers. What seven? The powers of faith, energy, conscience, prudence, mindfulness, samādhi, and wisdom. These are the seven powers.

The powers are faith and energy, conscience and prudence, mindfulness and samādhi, and wisdom as the seventh power. Empowered by these, an astute bhikkhu lives happily.

They should examine the teaching rationally, discerning the meaning with wisdom. The liberation of their heart is like a lamp going out.”