Not given — matching this vagga's own recurring bare structure
Speakers
The Buddha (implied)
Form
A single, bare doctrinal statement
Length
<1 minute to read
Northern parallel
No individual parallel confirmed by this project's own check
Significance
★★★☆☆ — the third consecutive discourse in this vagga's own series of distinct outcomes for the developed five faculties
Why this discourse
This discourse confirms, for the third consecutive time, the series pattern this project's own SN 48.62 noted cautiously without assuming: the identical bare structure as SN 48.61-62, now naming a distinct outcome — “addhānapariññā,” the complete understanding of the whole course of time or existence.
Reading guide
A confirmed series, third discourse in the pattern
Confirmed by direct reading, this discourse's own structure is identical to SN 48.61 (fetters) and SN 48.62 (underlying tendencies): the same five faculties, the same “bhāvitāni bahulīkatāni” qualifier, now naming a third distinct outcome — confirming, rather than merely suggesting, that this vagga proceeds through a genuine series.
Addhānapariññā: complete understanding of the whole course
As general canonical background, not asserted beyond what this discourse's own bare text states: “addhāna” can mean a journey, an extent of time, or the whole span of saṃsāric existence across past, present, and future; “pariññā” is the classic term for complete, direct understanding — together naming a comprehensive grasp of one's own place across the entire course of existence.
Each discourse naming a distinct spiritual fruit
This project's own running observation: across SN 48.61-63, the developed five faculties have now been credited with giving up the fetters, uprooting the underlying tendencies, and complete understanding of the course of time — three distinct, non-redundant fruits, suggesting this vagga surveys the range of benefits traditionally attributed to the bodhipakkhiyā dhammā.
Key terms
addhānapariññāya saṁvattanti — “lead to the complete understanding of the course of time” — this discourse's own specific outcome
addhāna — “course, journey, extent of time” — here understood as the whole span of existence
pariññā — “complete understanding” — the classic term for direct, comprehensive knowledge
bhāvitāni bahulīkatāni — “developed and cultivated” — the recurring qualifier shared with SN 48.61-62
Tatiyaṁ — “the third” — the closing colophon marker, confirming this as the vagga's third discourse
The text
The complete discourse. Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0, SuttaCentral).
§1“Mendicants, when these five faculties are developed and cultivated they lead to the complete understanding of the course of time. What five? The faculties of faith, energy, mindfulness, immersion, and wisdom. When these five faculties are developed and cultivated they lead to the complete understanding of the course of time.”
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Self-check quiz
3 questions. Click an answer to see immediate feedback. No score is recorded — this is for your own checking.
Question 1 of 3
What does this discourse confirm about this vagga's own structure?
Correct: A. Confirmed for the third consecutive time, not merely assumed.
Question 2 of 3
What does "addhānapariññā" name, as general canonical background?
Correct: A. A comprehensive grasp of one's own place across the entire course of existence.
Question 3 of 3
What three distinct outcomes have SN 48.61-63 now credited to the developed five faculties?
Correct: A. Three distinct, non-redundant fruits, suggesting a broader survey across this vagga.
