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The Buddha reminds us of five things that deteriorate the practice, which for anyone wishing to progress in the training are nearly as important to know about, remember and integrate into our lifestyles as the knowledge of the five standard nīvaraṇas.
Pañc'ime, bhikkhave, dhammā sekhassa bhikkhuno parihānāya saṃvattanti. Katame pañca? Kammārāmatā, bhassārāmatā, niddārāmatā, saṅgaṇikārāmatā, yathā-vimuttaṃ cittaṃ na paccavekkhati: ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca dhammā sekhassa bhikkhuno parihānāya saṃvattanti.
Pañc'ime, bhikkhave, dhammā sekhassa bhikkhuno a-parihānāya saṃvattanti. Katame pañca? Na kammārāmatā, na bhassārāmatā, na niddārāmatā, na saṅgaṇikārāmatā, yathā-vimuttaṃ cittaṃ paccavekkhati. Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca dhammā sekhassa bhikkhuno a-parihānāya saṃvattantī ti.
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