Saṃyutta Nikāya
5. Mahā-Vagga
45. Magga Saṃyutta
8. Ogha Vagga

The Book of the Kindred Sayings
5. The Great Chapter
45. Kindred Sayings on the Way
8. The Flood

Suttas 171-180

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

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Sutta 171

The Flood^[1]

a. Full Comprehension

[171.1][than][bodh] THUS have I heard:

Once the Exalted One was staying near Sāvatthī.

Then the Exalted One addressed the monks,
saying:

"Monks."

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

The Exalted One said:

"Monks, there are these four floods.

What four?

The flood of sensual desire,^[2]
the flood of becoming,
the flood of view,^[3]
the flood of nescience.^[4]

These are the four floods.

It is for the full [48] comprehension of these four floods, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

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b. Realization

"Monks, there are these four floods.

What four?

The flood of sensual desire,
the flood of becoming,
the flood of view,
the flood of nescience.

These are the four floods.

It is for the realization of (the meaning of) these four floods, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

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c. Weariing Out

"Monks, there are these four floods.

What four?

The flood of sensual desire,
the flood of becoming,
the flood of view,
the flood of nescience.

These are the four floods.

It is for the wearing out of these four floods, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

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d. Abandoning

"Monks, there are these four floods.

What four?

The flood of sensual desire,
the flood of becoming,
the flood of view,
the flood of nescience.

These are the four floods.

It is for the abandoning of these four floods, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

§

 

Sutta 172

Bond

a. Full Comprehension

[172.1][bodh] THUS have I heard:

Once the Exalted One was staying near Sāvatthī.

Then the Exalted One addressed the monks,
saying:

"Monks."

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

The Exalted One said:

"Monks, there are these four bonds.

What four?

The bond of sensual desire,
the bond of becoming,
the bond of view,
the bond of nescience.

These are the four bonds.

It is for the full comprehension of these four bonds, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

b. Realization

"Monks, there are these four bonds.

What four?

The bond of sensual desire,
the bond of becoming,
the bond of view,
the bond of nescience.

These are the four bonds.

It is for the realization of (the meaning of) these four bonds, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

c. Weariing Out

"Monks, there are these four bonds.

What four?

The bond of sensual desire,
the bond of becoming,
the bond of view,
the bond of nescience.

These are the four bonds.

It is for the wearing out of these four bonds, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

d. Abandoning

"Monks, there are these four bonds.

What four?

The bond of sensual desire,
the bond of becoming,
the bond of view,
the bond of nescience.

These are the four bonds.

It is for the abandoning these four bonds, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

§

 

Sutta 173

Grasping^[5]

a. Full Comprehension

[173.1][bodh] THUS have I heard:

Once the Exalted One was staying near Sāvatthī.

Then the Exalted One addressed the monks,
saying:

"Monks."

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

The Exalted One said:

"Monks, there are these four graspings.

What four?

The grasping of^[6] sensual desire,
the grasping of view,
the grasping of rite and ritual,
the grasping of the self-heresy.

These are the four graspings.

It is for the full comprehension of these four graspings, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

b. Realization

"Monks, there are these four graspings.

What four?

The grasping of sensual desire,
the grasping of view,
the grasping of rite and ritual,
the grasping of the self-heresy.

These are the four graspings.

It is for the realization (of the meaning) of these four graspings, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

c. Weariing Out

"Monks, there are these four graspings.

What four?

The grasping of sensual desire,
the grasping of view,
the grasping of rite and ritual,
the grasping of the self-heresy.

These are the four graspings.

It is for the wearing out of these four graspings, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

d. Abandoning

"Monks, there are these four graspings.

What four?

The grasping of sensual desire,
the grasping of view,
the grasping of rite and ritual,
the grasping of the self-heresy.

These are the four graspings.

It is for the abandoning of these four graspings, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

§

 

Sutta 174

(Bodily) Ties

a. Full Comprehension

[174.1][bodh] THUS have I heard:

Once the Exalted One was staying near Sāvatthī.

Then the Exalted One addressed the monks,
saying:

"Monks."

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

The Exalted One said:

"Monks, there are these four (bodily) ties.^[7]

What four?

The bodily tie of covetousness,
the bodily tie of malevolence,
the bodily tie of contagion of rite and ritual,
the bodily tie of tendency to dogmatic view.^[8]

These are the four bodily ties.

It is for the full comprehension of these four bodily ties, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

b. Realization

"Monks, there are these four (bodily) ties.

What four?

The bodily tie of covetousness,
the bodily tie of malevolence,
the bodily tie of contagion of rite and ritual,
the bodily tie of tendency to dogmatic view.

These are the four bodily ties.

It is for the realization (of the meaning) of these four bodily ties, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

c. Weariing Out

"Monks, there are these four (bodily) ties.

What four?

The bodily tie of covetousness,
the bodily tie of malevolence,
the bodily tie of contagion of rite and ritual,
the bodily tie of tendency to dogmatic view.

These are the four bodily ties.

It is for the wearing out of these four bodily ties, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

d. Abandoning

"Monks, there are these four (bodily) ties.

What four?

The bodily tie of covetousness,
the bodily tie of malevolence,
the bodily tie of contagion of rite and ritual,
the bodily tie of tendency to dogmatic view.

These are the four bodily ties.

It is for the abandoning of these four bodily ties, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

§

 

Sutta 175

Tendency

a. Full Comprehension

[175.1][bodh] THUS have I heard:

Once the Exalted One was staying near Sāvatthī.

Then the Exalted One addressed the monks,
saying:

"Monks."

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

The Exalted One said:

"Monks, there are these seven tendencies.

What seven?

The tendency to sensual lust,
the tendency to resentment,
the tendency to view,
the tendency to doubt and wavering,
the tendency to conceit,
the tendency to nescience.

These are the seven tendencies.

It is for the full comprehension of these seven tendencies, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

b. Realization

"Monks, there are these seven tendencies.

What seven?

The tendency to sensual lust,
the tendency to resentment,
the tendency to view,
the tendency to doubt and wavering,
the tendency to conceit,
the tendency to nescience.

These are the seven tendencies.

It is for the realization (of the meaning) of these seven tendencies, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

c. Weariing Out

"Monks, there are these seven tendencies.

What seven?

The tendency to sensual lust,
the tendency to resentment,
the tendency to view,
the tendency to doubt and wavering,
the tendency to conceit,
the tendency to nescience.

These are the seven tendencies.

It is for the wearing out of these seven tendencies, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

d. Abandoning

"Monks, there are these seven tendencies.

What seven?

The tendency to sensual lust,
the tendency to resentment,
the tendency to view,
the tendency to doubt and wavering,
the tendency to conceit,
the tendency to nescience.

These are the seven tendencies.

It is for the abandoning of these seven tendencies, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

§

 

Sutta 176

The Sense-Pleasures

a. Full Comprehension

[176.1][bodh] THUS have I heard:

Once the Exalted One was staying near Sāvatthī.

Then the Exalted One addressed the monks,
saying:

"Monks."

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

The Exalted One said:

"Monks, there are these five pleasures of sense.^[9]

What five?

There are objects cognizable by the eye,
objects desirable,
pleasant,
delightful and dear,
passion-fraught,
inciting to lust.

There are sounds cognizable by the ear,
objects desirable,
pleasant,
delightful and dear,
passion-fraught,
inciting to lust.

There are [49] scents cognizable by the nose,
objects desirable,
pleasant,
delightful and dear,
passion-fraught,
inciting to lust.

There are savours cognizable by the tongue,
objects desirable,
pleasant,
delightful and dear,
passion-fraught,
inciting to lust.

There are tangibles cognizable by the body,
objects desirable,
pleasant,
delightful and dear,
passion-fraught,
inciting to lust.

These are the five pleasures of sense.

It is for the full comprehension of these five pleasures of sense, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

b. Realization

"Monks, there are these five pleasures of sense.

What five?

There are objects cognizable by the eye,
objects desirable,
pleasant,
delightful and dear,
passion-fraught,
inciting to lust.

There are sounds cognizable by the ear,
objects desirable,
pleasant,
delightful and dear,
passion-fraught,
inciting to lust.

There are scents cognizable by the nose,
objects desirable,
pleasant,
delightful and dear,
passion-fraught,
inciting to lust.

There are savours cognizable by the tongue,
objects desirable,
pleasant,
delightful and dear,
passion-fraught,
inciting to lust.

There are tangibles cognizable by the body,
objects desirable,
pleasant,
delightful and dear,
passion-fraught,
inciting to lust.

These are the five pleasures of sense.

It is for the realization (of the meaning) of these five pleasures of sense, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

c. Weariing Out

"Monks, there are these five pleasures of sense.

What five?

There are objects cognizable by the eye,
objects desirable,
pleasant,
delightful and dear,
passion-fraught,
inciting to lust.

There are sounds cognizable by the ear,
objects desirable,
pleasant,
delightful and dear,
passion-fraught,
inciting to lust.

There are scents cognizable by the nose,
objects desirable,
pleasant,
delightful and dear,
passion-fraught,
inciting to lust.

There are savours cognizable by the tongue,
objects desirable,
pleasant,
delightful and dear,
passion-fraught,
inciting to lust.

There are tangibles cognizable by the body,
objects desirable,
pleasant,
delightful and dear,
passion-fraught,
inciting to lust.

These are the five pleasures of sense.

It is for the wearing out of these five pleasures of sense, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

d. Abandoning

"Monks, there are these five pleasures of sense.

What five?

There are objects cognizable by the eye,
objects desirable,
pleasant,
delightful and dear,
passion-fraught,
inciting to lust.

There are sounds cognizable by the ear,
objects desirable,
pleasant,
delightful and dear,
passion-fraught,
inciting to lust.

There are scents cognizable by the nose,
objects desirable,
pleasant,
delightful and dear,
passion-fraught,
inciting to lust.

There are savours cognizable by the tongue,
objects desirable,
pleasant,
delightful and dear,
passion-fraught,
inciting to lust.

There are tangibles cognizable by the body,
objects desirable,
pleasant,
delightful and dear,
passion-fraught,
inciting to lust.

These are the five pleasures of sense.

It is for the abandoning of these five pleasures of sense, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

§

 

Sutta 177

Hindrances

a. Full Comprehension

[177.1][bodh] THUS have I heard:

Once the Exalted One was staying near Sāvatthī.

Then the Exalted One addressed the monks,
saying:

"Monks."

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

The Exalted One said:

"Monks, there are these five hindrances.^[10]

What five?

The hindrance of sensual desire,
the hindrance of malevolence,
the hindrance of sloth and torpor,
the hindrance of excitement and flurry,^[11]
the hindrance of doubt and wavering.^[12]

These are the five hindrances.

It is for the full comprehension of these five pleasures of sense, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

b. Realization

"Monks, there are these five hindrances.

What five?

The hindrance of sensual desire,
the hindrance of malevolence,
the hindrance of sloth and torpor,
the hindrance of excitement and flurry,
the hindrance of doubt and wavering.

These are the five hindrances.

It is for the realization (of the meaning) of these five hindrances, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

c. Weariing Out

"Monks, there are these five hindrances.

What five?

The hindrance of sensual desire,
the hindrance of malevolence,
the hindrance of sloth and torpor,
the hindrance of excitement and flurry,
the hindrance of doubt and wavering.

These are the five hindrances.

It is for the wearing out of these five hindrances, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

d. Abandoning

"Monks, there are these five hindrances.

What five?

The hindrance of sensual desire,
the hindrance of malevolence,
the hindrance of sloth and torpor,
the hindrance of excitement and flurry,
the hindrance of doubt and wavering.

These are the five hindrances.

It is for the abandoning of these five hindrances, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

§

 

Sutta 178

Factors

a. Full Comprehension

[178.1][bodh] THUS have I heard:

Once the Exalted One was staying near Sāvatthī.

Then the Exalted One addressed the monks,
saying:

"Monks."

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

The Exalted One said:

"Monks, there are these five factors of grasping.^[13]

What five?

The factor of grasping of^[14] body,
the factor of grasping of feeling,
the factor of grasping of perception,
the factor of grasping of the activities,
the factor of grasping of consciousness.

These are the five factors of grasping.

It is for the full comprehension of these five factors of grasping, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

b. Realization

"Monks, there are these five factors of grasping.

What five?

The factor of grasping of body,
the factor of grasping of feeling,
the factor of grasping of perception,
the factor of grasping of the activities,
the factor of grasping of consciousness.

These are the five factors of grasping.

It is for the realization (of the meaning) of these five factors of grasping, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

c. Weariing Out

"Monks, there are these five factors of grasping.

What five?

The factor of grasping of body,
the factor of grasping of feeling,
the factor of grasping of perception,
the factor of grasping of the activities,
the factor of grasping of consciousness.

These are the five factors of grasping.

It is for the wearing out of these five factors of grasping, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

d. Abandoning

"Monks, there are these five factors of grasping.

What five?

The factor of grasping of body,
the factor of grasping of feeling,
the factor of grasping of perception,
the factor of grasping of the activities,
the factor of grasping of consciousness.

These are the five factors of grasping.

It is for the abandoning of these five factors of grasping, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

§

 

Sutta 179

The Lower Set (of Fetters)

a. Full Comprehension

[179.1][bodh] THUS have I heard:

Once the Exalted One was staying near Sāvatthī.

Then the Exalted One addressed the monks,
saying:

"Monks."

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

The Exalted One said:

"Monks, there is this set of five lower fetters.^[15]

What five?

The individual-group-view,^[16]
doubt and wavering,
contagion of rite and ritual,
desire and lust,
malevolence.

These are the five lower fetters.

It is for the full comprehension of these five lower fetters, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

b. Realization

"Monks, there is this set of five lower fetters.

What five?

The individual-group-view,
doubt and wavering,
contagion of rite and ritual,
desire and lust,
malevolence.

These are the five lower fetters.

It is for the realization (of the meaning) of these five lower fetters, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

c. Weariing Out

"Monks, there is this set of five lower fetters.

What five?

The individual-group-view,
doubt and wavering,
contagion of rite and ritual,
desire and lust,
malevolence.

These are the five lower fetters.

It is for the wearing out of these five lower fetters, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

d. Abandoning

"Monks, there is this set of five lower fetters.

What five?

The individual-group-view,
doubt and wavering,
contagion of rite and ritual,
desire and lust,
malevolence.

These are the five lower fetters.

It is for the abandoning of these five lower fetters, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

§

 

Sutta 180

The Higher Set (of Fetters)

a. Full Comprehension

[180.1][bodh] THUS have I heard:

Once the Exalted One was staying near Sāvatthī.

Then the Exalted One addressed the monks,
saying:

"Monks."

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

The Exalted One said:

"Monks, there is this set of five higher fetters.^[17]

What five?

Lust of form,
lust of the formless,
conceit,
excitement,
nescience.

These are the five higher fetters.

It is for the full comprehension of these [50] five higher fetters, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

b. Realization

"Monks, there is this set of five higher fetters.

What five?

Lust of form,
lust of the formless,
conceit,
excitement,
nescience.

These are the five higher fetters.

It is for the realization (of the meaning) of these five higher fetters, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

c. Weariing Out

"Monks, there is this set of five higher fetters.

What five?

Lust of form,
lust of the formless,
conceit,
excitement,
nescience.

These are the five higher fetters.

It is for the wearing out of these five higher fetters, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

---

 

d. Abandoning

"Monks, there is this set of five higher fetters.

What five?

Lust of form,
lust of the formless,
conceit,
excitement,
nescience.

These are the five higher fetters.

It is for the abandoning of these five higher fetters, monks,
that the Ariyan eightfold way must be cultivated.

What 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.

■

He cultivates right view,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right aim,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right effort,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right concentration,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

■

He cultivates right view,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right aim,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right speech,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right action,
which ends in the restraint of passion,
which ends in the restraint of hatred,
which ends in the restraint of illusion.

He cultivates right living,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right effort,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

He cultivates right concentration,
which plunges into the deathless,
which has the deathless for its aim,
which has the deathless for its end.

■

He cultivates right view,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right aim,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right speech,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right action,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right living,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right effort,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

He cultivates right concentration,
which flows to Nibbāna,
which slides to Nibbāna,
which tends to Nibbāna.

 

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[The Burmese MSS B^1-2 only has as sequal the following:]

Just as, monks, the river Ganges
flows,
slides
and tends to the East,
even so a monk who cultivates
and makes much of
the Ariyan eightfold way
flows,
slides,
tends to Nibbāna.

[Followed by a repetition of the 4 previous sections.]

 

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^[1] Ogha, cf. S. iv, 175; K.S. iv, 110. Five at S. i, 126. Cf. Buddh. Psych. Eth., p. 308 n.

^[2] Comy. chanda-rāga.

^[3] Comy. The sixty-two heretical views.

^[4] Comy. 'Of the four truths.'

^[5] Yoga.

^[6] I.e. arising from.

^[7] Gantha. Cf. Buddh. Psych. Eth., § 1139; Asl. 377.

^[8] Saccābhiniveso. To say 'this is the truth.' Comy.

^[9] K.S. iv, 56.

^[10] Nīvaraṇāni. D. iii, 49; Buddh. Psych. Eth., 310.

^[11] Do. 119-20, lit. 'fidgeting and nerves.'

^[12] Do. 121.

^[13] Cf. K.S. iii, 16, 18, 41-42.

^[14] I.e. dealing with.

^[15] Orambhāgiya, those concerned with the lower stages of life.

^[16] Cf. K.S. iii, 86 n.

^[17] Uddhambhāgiya the second five, by abandoning which the goal is reached.