an9.5:5.1 A noble disciple who has these four powers has got past five fears.
an9.5:5.2 What five?
an9.5:5.3 Fear regarding livelihood, disrepute, feeling insecure in an assembly, death, and bad rebirth.
an9.5:5.4 Then that noble disciple reflects:
an9.5:5.5 ‘I have no fear regarding livelihood.
an9.5:5.6 Why would I be afraid of that?
an9.5:5.7 I have these four powers:
an9.5:5.8 the powers of wisdom, energy, blamelessness, and inclusiveness.
an9.5:5.9 A witless person might fear for their livelihood.
an9.5:5.10 A lazy person might fear for their livelihood.
an9.5:5.11 Someone who does blameworthy things by way of body, speech, and mind might fear for their livelihood.
an9.5:5.12 Someone who does not include others might fear for their livelihood.
an9.5:5.13 I have no fear of disrepute …
an9.5:5.14 I have no fear about feeling insecure in an assembly …
an9.5:5.15 I have no fear of death …
an9.5:5.16 I have no fear of a bad rebirth.
an9.5:5.17 Why would I be afraid of that?
an9.5:5.18 I have these four powers:
an9.5:5.19 the powers of wisdom, energy, blamelessness, and inclusiveness.
an9.5:5.20 A witless person might be afraid of a bad rebirth.
an9.5:5.21 A lazy person might be afraid of a bad rebirth.
an9.5:5.22 Someone who does blameworthy things by way of body, speech, and mind might be afraid of a bad rebirth.
an9.5:5.23 Someone who does not include others might be afraid of a bad rebirth.’
an9.5:5.24 A noble disciple who has these four powers has got past these five fears.”
