The Five Spiritual Faculties are a vital part of my personal practice — invoked as a mantra, they are an aspirational reminder to ground and center myself in these noble attributes. When we water the seeds of Faith/Trust, Discernment/Wisdom, Mindfulness, Concentration, Diligence/Effort, these skills blossom into indelible powers that strengthen our capacity to transform our unskillfulness and protect ourselves against unskillfulness of others.
READINGS
Indriya-vibhanga Sutta: Analysis of the Mental Faculties by Thanissaro Bhikku
The Way of Wisdom: The 5 Spiritual Faculties by Edward Conze
The Five Faculties by Gil Fronsdal
Spiritual Faculties by Ayya Khema
The 5 Spiritual Faculties via Wisdom Through Mindfulness
*The photo above is my rendering of an image found on the Wisdom Through Mindfulness website.
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