DiscoverANAN 5AN 5.92

The Buddha teaches on accomplishment (2nd), presenting a fivefold teaching for disciples on the path.

AN 5.92 Accomplishment (2nd)

“Pañcimā, bhikkhave, sampadā. Katamā pañca? Sīlasampadā, samādhisampadā, paññāsampadā, vimuttisampadā, vimuttiñāṇadassanasampadā— imā kho, bhikkhave, pañca sampadā”ti.

Dutiyaṁ.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“Pañcimā, bhikkhave, sampadā.

“Mendicants, there are five accomplishments.

Katamā pañca?

What five?

Sīlasampadā, samādhisampadā, paññāsampadā, vimuttisampadā, vimuttiñāṇadassanasampadā—

Accomplishment in ethics, immersion, wisdom, freedom, and the knowledge and vision of freedom.

imā kho, bhikkhave, pañca sampadā”ti.

These are the five accomplishments.”

Dutiyaṁ.

Topics & Qualities:

Collectedness

Collectedness

topic
☀️ bright quality

A mental quality of composure where awareness is gathered, steady, rather than scattered or tense. In such collectedness, supported by mindfulness and right view, experience is clearly known and can be wisely contemplated.

Also known as: mental composure, stability of mind, stillness of mind, concentration, undistracted awareness
Pāli: samādhi, samāhita, susamāhita, sammāsamādhi
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Liberation

Liberation

topic
☀️ bright quality

Liberation can imply a temporary release of the mind, i.e. liberated from certain unwholesome mental qualities or complete liberation from all unwholesome qualities of the mind, i.e. Nibbāna.

Also known as: freedom, release, emancipation, deliverance
Pāli: vimutti, vimokkha, cetovimutti, paññāvimutti, akuppā cetovimutti
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Vision

Vision

☀️ bright quality

The corrective clarity that clearly sees into the true nature of things as they actually are.

Also known as: knowledge and vision, seeing clearly, seeing things as they are, seeing the truth, seeing the dhamma
Pāli: dassana, ñāṇadassana, yathābhūtañāṇadassana
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Wisdom

Wisdom

☀️ bright quality

Lived understanding and sound judgment that steers the mind away from suffering, distinct from mere accumulation of facts.

Also known as: (of a person) wise, astute, intelligent, learned, skilled, firm, stable, steadfast, an experiential understanding of the four noble truths
Pāli: paññā, medhā, dhīra, paṇḍita, asammūḷha
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Last updated on July 27, 2026

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