Saṃyutta Nikāya
4. Saḷāyatana Vagga
38. Jambukhādaka Saṃyutta
Roseapple-Eater's Questions
Sutta 4
Kim Atthiya? Suttaṃ
What is the Goal?
Translated from the Pāḷi
by
Michael M. Olds
Once upon a time, Old Man Sāriputta,
was living amungst the Magadhese,
in Nālagā town.
There then Roseapple-Eater, the wanderer,
went to where Old Man Sāriputta was located,
where he drew near and
having drawn near Old Man Sāriputta,
having given salutation,
took a seat to one side.
Having taken a seat to one side then,
Roseapple-Eater, the wanderer, said this
to Old Man Sāriputta:
"What is the goal,
friend Sāriputta,
connected with what
does one live
Gotama's best of lives?"
"For the full comprehension
of Pain, friend,
one lives
Gotama's best of lives."
"Is there, friend, a Way,
is there a path
to personally experience
Gotama's best of lives?"
"There is, friend, a Way,
there is a path
to personally experience
Gotama's best of lives.'
"What, friend, is that Way,
what is that path
to personally experience
Gotama's best of lives?"
"This, friend:
The Aristocratic Multi-dimensional Way,[1]
that is:
Consummate view,
consummate principles,
consummate talk,
consummate works,
consummate lifestyle,
consummate self-control,
consummate mind,
consummate serenity.
"This is, friend, that Way,
that path
to personally experience
Gotama's best of lives.'
"A lucky Way, friend,
a lucky path,
to personally experience,
Gotama's best of lives and
moreover, friend Sāriputta,
there is enough there
to bring about non-carelessness."
[1] For details, see Footnote 1 of SN 4.38.01.
