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Linked Discourses 50.99–108

9. Punaoghavagga
9. Another Chapter on Floods

Punaoghādisutta

Another Series on Floods, Etc.

“Pañcimāni, bhikkhave, uddhambhāgiyāni saṁyojanāni.
“Mendicants, there are five higher fetters.

Katamāni pañca?
What five?

Rūparāgo, arūparāgo, māno, uddhaccaṁ avijjā—
Desire for rebirth in the realm of luminous form, desire for rebirth in the formless realm, conceit, restlessness, and ignorance.

imāni kho, bhikkhave, pañcuddhambhāgiyāni saṁyojanāni.
These are the five higher fetters.

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ uddhambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya pañca balāni bhāvetabbāni.
The five powers should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these five higher fetters.

Katamāni pañca?
What five?

Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu saddhābalaṁ bhāveti …pe… paññābalaṁ bhāveti rāgavinayapariyosānaṁ dosavinayapariyosānaṁ mohavinayapariyosānaṁ.
A mendicant develops the powers of faith, energy, mindfulness, immersion, and wisdom, which culminate in the removal of greed, hate, and delusion.

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ uddhambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya imāni pañca balāni bhāvetabbānī”ti.
These five powers should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these five higher fetters.”

Dasamaṁ.

Oghavaggo dasamo.

Tassuddānaṁ

Ogho yogo upādānaṁ,
Floods, yokes, grasping,

ganthā anusayena ca;
ties, and underlying tendencies,

Kāmaguṇā nīvaraṇā,
kinds of sensual stimulation, hindrances,

khandhā oruddhambhāgiyāti.
aggregates, and fetters high and low.

Balasaṁyuttaṁ chaṭṭhaṁ.
The Linked Discourses on the Powers is the sixth section.