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Saṃyutta Nikāya
5. Mahā-Vagga
45. Magga Saṃyutta
3. Micchatta Vagga

The Book of the Kindred Sayings
5. The Great Chapter
45. Kindred Sayings on the Way
3. Perversion

Sutta 21

Micchatta Suttaṃ

Perversion

Translated by F. L. Woodward
Edited by Mrs. Rhys Davids

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[1][bodh] THUS have I heard:

Once the Exalted One was staying near Sāvatthī,
at Jeta Grove,
in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the Exalted One addressed the monks,
saying:

"Monks."

"Yes, lord," replied those monks to the Exalted One.

The Exalted One said:

"I will teach you, monks,
both perversion
and perfection.[1]

Do ye listen to it.

And what, monks, is perversion?

It is as follows:

Wrong view,
wrong aim,
wrong speech,
wrong action,
wrong living,
wrong effort,
wrong mindfulness
wrong concentration.

This, monks, is perversion.

 

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And what, monks, is perfection?

It is as follows:

Right view,
right aim,
right speech,
right action,
right living,
right effort,
right mindfulness
right concentration.

This, monks, is called 'perfection'".

 


[1] Micchattaṇ and sammattaṇ.


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