Saṃyutta Nikāya
5. Mahā-Vagga
45. Magga Saṃyutta
4. Paṭipatti Vagga: Suriyassa Peyyāla
1. Viveka-Nissitaṃ
The Book of the Kindred Sayings
5. The Great Chapter
45. Kindred Sayings on the Way
4. On Conduct: The Sun — Repetition
1. Based on Seclusion
Sutta 52
Attaṃ Suttaṃ
Self-possession
Translated by F. L. Woodward
Edited by Mrs. Rhys Davids
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[1][olds][bodh] Just as, monks, the dawn
is the forerunner,
the harbinger,
of the arising of the sun,
even so self-possession[1]
is the forerunner,
the harbinger,
of the arising
of the Ariyan eightfold way.
Of a monk who is self-possessed, monks,
it may be expected that he will cultivate
the Ariyan eightfold way,
that he will make much of
the Ariyan eightfold way.
And how, monks, does a monk
who is self-possessed
cultivate and make much of
the Ariyan eightfold way?
Herein a monk cultivates right view,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates right aim,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates right speech,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates right action,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates right living,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates right effort,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates right mindfulness,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates right concentration,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.
That, Ānanda, is how a monk
who is self-possessed
cultivates and makes much of
the Ariyan eightfold way.
[1] Atta-sampada = sampanna-cittatā. Comy.
