The Buddha outlines the six unsurpassable things in seeing, hearing, acquisitions, training, service, and recollection.

AN 6.8 Anuttariya sutta - Unsurpassable

“Chayimāni, bhikkhave, anuttariyāni. Katamāni cha?

“|Bhikkhus,::::| there are six unsurpassable things. What six?

Dassanānuttariyaṁ, savanānuttariyaṁ, lābhānuttariyaṁ, sikkhānuttariyaṁ, pāricariyānuttariyaṁ, anussatānuttariyaṁ.

1.) The unsurpassable in seeing, 2.) the unsurpassable in hearing, 3.) the unsurpassable in acquisitions, 4.) the unsurpassable in training, 5.) the unsurpassable in service, and 6.) the unsurpassable in recollection.

Imāni kho, bhikkhave, cha anuttariyānī”ti.

These|, bhikkhus,::::| are the six unsurpassable things.”

Qualities:

Mindfulness

Mindfulness

Remembering to be present with continuous effort, observing the body, feelings, mind, and mental qualities in and of themselves.

Also known as: recollecting, remembering, keeping in mind, presence, awareness
Pāli: sati, anupassanā
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