Awakening requires six rare conditions: a Tathāgata's appearance, a teacher of the Dhamma, rebirth in a noble realm, unimpaired faculties, intelligence, and the desire for wholesome qualities.

PTS 3.441

AN 6.96 Pātubhāva sutta - Appearance

“Channaṁ, bhikkhave, pātubhāvo dullabho lokasmiṁ. Katamesaṁ channaṁ?

“The appearance of six things is rare in the world. What six?

Tathāgatassa arahato sammāsambuddhassa pātubhāvo dullabho lokasmiṁ,

1.) The appearance of a Tathāgata, an Arahant, a perfectly Awakened One is rare in the world.

tathāgatappaveditassa dhammavinayassa desetā puggalo dullabho lokasmiṁ,

2.) A person who can teach the Dhamma and Vinaya proclaimed by a Tathāgata is rare in the world.

ariyāyatane paccājāti dullabhā lokasmiṁ,

3.) Rebirth in the realm of the Noble Ones is rare in the world.

indriyānaṁ avekallatā dullabhā lokasmiṁ,

4.) Having no deformity in the [sense] faculties is rare in the world.

ajaḷatā aneḷamūgatā dullabhā lokasmiṁ,

5.) Being intelligent and astute is rare in the world.

kusale dhamme chando dullabho lokasmiṁ.

6.) The desire for wholesome qualities is rare in the world.

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, channaṁ pātubhāvo dullabho lokasmin”ti.

The appearance of these six things is rare in the world.”

Qualities:

Recollection of the Buddha

Recollection of the Buddha

A mental quality of reflecting on the qualities of the Buddha, which counters doubt and strengthens faith.

Also known as: recollection of Buddha, mindfulness of the Buddha, reflection on the qualities of the Buddha
Pāli: buddhānussati, buddhānusmṛti
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Recollection of the Dhamma

Recollection of the Dhamma

A mental quality of reflecting on the qualities of the Dhamma, which counters doubt and strengthens faith.

Also known as: recollection of Dhamma, mindfulness of the Dhamma, reflection on the qualities of the Dhamma
Pāli: dhammānussati, dhammānusmṛti
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Wholesome

Wholesome

Conducive to or suggestive of good health and mental well-being.

Also known as: blameless, skillful, beneficial, good, useful, healthy, nourishing, sustaining
Pāli: kusala
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