Discourse on the First Jhāna

"Bhikkhus, without giving up these five qualities, one is incapable of entering and dwelling in the first jhāna.

What are the five?

Stinginess regarding dwellings, stinginess regarding families, stinginess regarding gains, stinginess regarding reputation, and stinginess regarding teachings. These, bhikkhus, are the five qualities that, without giving up, one is incapable of entering and dwelling in the first jhāna.

Bhikkhus, by giving up these five qualities, one is capable of entering and dwelling in the first jhāna.

What are the five?

Stinginess regarding dwellings, stinginess regarding families, stinginess regarding gains, stinginess regarding reputation, and stinginess regarding teachings. These, bhikkhus, are the five qualities that, by giving up, one is capable of entering and dwelling in the first jhāna."