user2495: In the Bodhipakkhiya (the 37 factors of enlightenment) are mentioned the Panca Indriya and the Panca Bala. Both sets have the same factors: saddha; virya; sati; samadhi and panna. Why are those sets separately mentioned?

user295: You use the faculty (Indriya) to exert the strength (Bala). Say you are a person generally strong in saddha you can use this fact to apply saddha for your spiritual development.

user2282: Maurice Walshe's note in his "Long Discourses" says:

"[note 1150]..These five ‘faculties’ (faith, etc. as 6 (vi)) become powers (i.e. unshakeable by their opposites) from First Path (Stream Entry) onwards.."


2495: <p>In the <em>Bodhipakkhiya</em> (the 37 factors of enlightenment) are mentioned the <em>Panca Indriya</em> and the <em>Panca Bala</em>. Both sets have the same factors: <em>saddha</em>; <em>virya</em>; <em>sati</em>; <em>samadhi</em> and <em>panna</em>. Why are those sets separately mentioned?</p>
 295: <p>You use the faculty (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indriya" rel="nofollow">Indriya</a>) to exert the strength (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Strengths" rel="nofollow">Bala</a>). Say you are a person generally strong in saddha you can use this fact to apply saddha for your spiritual development.</p>
 2282: <p>Maurice Walshe's note in his "<a href="http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B004124JKK" rel="nofollow">Long Discourses</a>" says:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>"[note 1150]..These five ‘faculties’ (faith, etc. as 6 (vi)) become powers (i.e. unshakeable by their opposites) from First Path (Stream Entry) onwards.."</p>
</blockquote>
