SN 38.1 · A Question About Extinguishment
SN 38.1 · Nibbānapañhāsutta
At one time Venerable Sāriputta was staying in the land of the Magadhans near the little village of Nālaka. Then the wanderer Jambukhādaka went up to Venerable Sāriputta and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and polite conversation were over, he sat down to one side and said to Sāriputta:
Ekaṁ samayaṁ āyasmā sāriputto magadhesu viharati nālakagāmake. Atha kho jambukhādako paribbājako yenāyasmā sāriputto tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā āyasmatā sāriputtena saddhiṁ sammodi. Sammodanīyaṁ kathaṁ sāraṇīyaṁ vītisāretvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi. Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho jambukhādako paribbājako āyasmantaṁ sāriputtaṁ etadavoca:
“Reverend Sāriputta, they speak of this thing called ‘extinguishment’. What is extinguishment?”
“‘Nibbānaṁ, nibbānan’ti, āvuso sāriputta, vuccati. Katamaṁ nu kho, āvuso, nibbānan”ti?
“Reverend, the ending of greed, hate, and delusion is called extinguishment.”
“Yo kho, āvuso, rāgakkhayo dosakkhayo mohakkhayo— idaṁ vuccati nibbānan”ti.
“But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for realizing this extinguishment?”
“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā etassa nibbānassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti?
“There is, reverend.”
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā etassa nibbānassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti.
“Well, what is it?”
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā etassa nibbānassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti?
“It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is: right view, right purpose, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion. This is the path, the practice, for realizing this extinguishment.”
“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo etassa nibbānassa sacchikiriyāya, seyyathidaṁ— sammādiṭṭhi sammāsaṅkappo sammāvācā sammākammanto sammāājīvo sammāvāyāmo sammāsati sammāsamādhi. Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā etassa nibbānassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti.
“Reverend, this is a fine path, a fine practice, for realizing this extinguishment. Just this much is enough for diligence.”
“Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā etassa nibbānassa sacchikiriyāya. Alañca panāvuso sāriputta, appamādāyā”ti.
Paṭhamaṁ.
SN 38.2 · A Question About Perfection
SN 38.2 · Arahattapañhāsutta
“Reverend Sāriputta, they speak of this thing called ‘perfection’. What is perfection?”
“‘Arahattaṁ, arahattan’ti, āvuso sāriputta, vuccati. Katamaṁ nu kho, āvuso, arahattan”ti?
“Reverend, the ending of greed, hate, and delusion is called perfection.”
“Yo kho, āvuso, rāgakkhayo dosakkhayo mohakkhayo— idaṁ vuccati arahattan”ti.
“But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for realizing this perfection?”
“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā etassa arahattassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti?
“There is, reverend.”
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā etassa arahattassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti.
“Well, what is it?”
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā etassa arahattassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti?
“It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is: right view, right purpose, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion. This is the path, the practice, for realizing this perfection.”
“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo etassa arahattassa sacchikiriyāya, seyyathidaṁ— sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo, ayaṁ paṭipadā etassa arahattassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti.
“Reverend, this is a fine path, a fine practice, for realizing this perfection. Just this much is enough for diligence.”
“Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā etassa arahattassa sacchikiriyāya. Alañca panāvuso sāriputta, appamādāyā”ti.
Dutiyaṁ.
SN 38.3 · Principled Speech
SN 38.3 · Dhammavādīpañhāsutta
“Reverend Sāriputta, who in the world have principled speech? Who in the world practice well? Who are the holy ones in the world?”
“Ke nu kho, āvuso sāriputta, loke dhammavādino, ke loke suppaṭipannā, ke loke sugatā”ti?
“Reverend, those who teach principles for giving up greed, hate, and delusion have principled speech in the world. Those who practice for giving up greed, hate, and delusion are practicing well in the world. Those who have given up greed, hate, and delusion—so they’re cut off at the root, made like a palm stump, obliterated, and unable to arise in the future—are holy ones in the world.”
“Ye kho, āvuso, rāgappahānāya dhammaṁ desenti, dosappahānāya dhammaṁ desenti, mohappahānāya dhammaṁ desenti, te loke dhammavādino. Ye kho, āvuso, rāgassa pahānāya paṭipannā, dosassa pahānāya paṭipannā, mohassa pahānāya paṭipannā, te loke suppaṭipannā. Yesaṁ kho, āvuso, rāgo pahīno ucchinnamūlo tālāvatthukato anabhāvaṅkato āyatiṁ anuppādadhammo, doso pahīno ucchinnamūlo tālāvatthukato anabhāvaṅkato āyatiṁ anuppādadhammo, moho pahīno ucchinnamūlo tālāvatthukato anabhāvaṅkato āyatiṁ anuppādadhammo, te loke sugatā”ti.
“But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for giving up that greed, hate, and delusion?”
“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā etassa rāgassa dosassa mohassa pahānāyā”ti?
“There is, reverend.”
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā etassa rāgassa dosassa mohassa pahānāyā”ti.
“Well, what is it?”
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā etassa rāgassa dosassa mohassa pahānāyā”ti?
“It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is: right view, right purpose, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion. This is the path, this is the practice for giving up that greed, hate, and delusion.”
“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo etassa rāgassa dosassa mohassa pahānāya, seyyathidaṁ— sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā etassa rāgassa dosassa mohassa pahānāyā”ti.
“This is a fine path, a fine practice, for giving up greed, hate, and delusion. Just this much is enough for diligence.”
“Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etassa rāgassa dosassa mohassa pahānāya. Alañca panāvuso sāriputta, appamādāyā”ti.
Tatiyaṁ.
SN 38.5 · Solace
SN 38.5 · Assāsappattasutta
“Reverend Sāriputta, they speak of this thing called ‘gaining solace’. At what point do you gain solace?”
“‘Assāsappatto, assāsappatto’ti, āvuso sāriputta, vuccati. Kittāvatā nu kho, āvuso, assāsappatto hotī”ti?
“When a mendicant truly understands the six fields of contact’s origin, disappearance, gratification, drawback, and escape, at that point they’ve gained solace.”
“Yato kho, āvuso, bhikkhu channaṁ phassāyatanānaṁ samudayañca atthaṅgamañca assādañca ādīnavañca nissaraṇañca yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti, ettāvatā kho, āvuso, assāsappatto hotī”ti.
“But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for realizing this solace?”
“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etassa assāsassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti?
“There is.” …
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etassa assāsassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti.
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā, etassa assāsassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti? “Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo etassa assāsassa sacchikiriyāya, seyyathidaṁ— sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etassa assāsassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti. “Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etassa assāsassa sacchikiriyāya. Alañca panāvuso sāriputta, appamādāyā”ti.
Pañcamaṁ.
SN 38.6 · Ultimate Solace
SN 38.6 · Paramassāsappattasutta
“Reverend Sāriputta, they speak of this thing called ‘gaining ultimate solace’. At what point do you gain ultimate solace?”
“‘Paramassāsappatto, paramassāsappatto’ti, āvuso sāriputta, vuccati. Kittāvatā nu kho, āvuso, paramassāsappatto hotī”ti?
“When a mendicant is freed by not grasping after truly understanding the six fields of contact’s origin, disappearance, gratification, drawback, and escape, at that point they’ve gained ultimate solace.”
“Yato kho, āvuso, bhikkhu channaṁ phassāyatanānaṁ samudayañca atthaṅgamañca assādañca ādīnavañca nissaraṇañca yathābhūtaṁ viditvā anupādāvimutto hoti, ettāvatā kho, āvuso, paramassāsappatto hotī”ti.
“But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for realizing this ultimate solace?”
“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etassa paramassāsassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti?
“There is.” …
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etassa paramassāsassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti.
“Katamo pana, āvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā, etassa paramassāsassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti? “Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo etassa paramassāsassa sacchikiriyāya, seyyathidaṁ— sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etassa paramassāsassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti. “Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etassa paramassāsassa sacchikiriyāya. Alañca panāvuso sāriputta, appamādāyā”ti.
Chaṭṭhaṁ.
SN 38.7 · A Question About Feeling
SN 38.7 · Vedanāpañhāsutta
“Reverend Sāriputta, they speak of this thing called ‘feeling’. What is feeling?”
“‘Vedanā, vedanā’ti, āvuso sāriputta, vuccati. Katamā nu kho, āvuso, vedanā”ti?
“Reverend, there are three feelings. What three? Pleasant, painful, and neutral feeling. These are the three feelings.”
“Tisso imāvuso, vedanā. Katamā tisso? Sukhā vedanā, dukkhā vedanā, adukkhamasukhā vedanā— imā kho, āvuso, tisso vedanā”ti.
“But reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding these three feelings?”
“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etāsaṁ tissannaṁ vedanānaṁ pariññāyā”ti?
“There is.” …
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etāsaṁ tissannaṁ vedanānaṁ pariññāyā”ti.
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā, etāsaṁ tissannaṁ vedanānaṁ pariññāyā”ti? “Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, etāsaṁ tissannaṁ vedanānaṁ pariññāya, seyyathidaṁ— sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etāsaṁ tissannaṁ vedanānaṁ pariññāyā”ti. “Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etāsaṁ tissannaṁ vedanānaṁ pariññāya. Alañca panāvuso sāriputta, appamādāyā”ti.
Sattamaṁ.
SN 38.8 · A Question About Defilements
SN 38.8 · Āsavapañhāsutta
“Reverend Sāriputta, they speak of this thing called ‘defilement’. What is defilement?”
“‘Āsavo, āsavo’ti, āvuso sāriputta, vuccati. Katamo nu kho, āvuso, āsavo”ti?
“Reverend, there are three defilements. The defilements of sensuality, desire to be reborn, and ignorance. These are the three defilements.”
“Tayo me, āvuso, āsavā. Kāmāsavo, bhavāsavo, avijjāsavo— ime kho, āvuso, tayo āsavā”ti.
“But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding these three defilements?”
“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā etesaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāyā”ti?
“There is.” …
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā etesaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāyā”ti.
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā etesaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāyā”ti? “Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo etesaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāya, seyyathidaṁ— sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etesaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāyā”ti. “Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etesaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāya. Alañca panāvuso sāriputta, appamādāyā”ti.
Aṭṭhamaṁ.
SN 38.9 · A Question About Ignorance
SN 38.9 · Avijjāpañhāsutta
“Reverend Sāriputta, they speak of this thing called ‘ignorance’. What is ignorance?”
“‘Avijjā, avijjā’ti, āvuso sāriputta, vuccati. Katamā nu kho, āvuso, avijjā”ti?
“Not knowing about suffering, the origin of suffering, the cessation of suffering, and the practice that leads to the cessation of suffering. This is called ignorance.”
“Yaṁ kho, āvuso, dukkhe aññāṇaṁ, dukkhasamudaye aññāṇaṁ, dukkhanirodhe aññāṇaṁ, dukkhanirodhagāminiyā paṭipadāya aññāṇaṁ— ayaṁ vuccatāvuso, avijjā”ti.
“But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for giving up that ignorance?”
“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etissā avijjāya pahānāyā”ti?
“There is.” …
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etissā avijjāya pahānāyā”ti.
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā, etissā avijjāya pahānāyā”ti? “Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, etissā avijjāya pahānāya, seyyathidaṁ— sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etissā avijjāya pahānāyā”ti. “Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etissā avijjāya pahānāya. Alañca panāvuso sāriputta, appamādāyā”ti.
Navamaṁ.
SN 38.10 · A Question About Craving
SN 38.10 · Taṇhāpañhāsutta
“Reverend Sāriputta, they speak of this thing called ‘craving’. What is craving?”
“‘Taṇhā, taṇhā’ti, āvuso sāriputta, vuccati. Katamā nu kho, āvuso, taṇhā”ti?
“Reverend, there are these three cravings. Craving for sensual pleasures, craving for continued existence, and craving for nonexistence. These are the three cravings.”
“Tisso imā, āvuso, taṇhā. Kāmataṇhā, bhavataṇhā, vibhavataṇhā— imā kho, āvuso, tisso taṇhā”ti.
“But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding these cravings?”
“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etāsaṁ taṇhānaṁ pahānāyā”ti?
“There is.” …
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etāsaṁ taṇhānaṁ pahānāyā”ti.
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā, etāsaṁ taṇhānaṁ pahānāyā”ti? “Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, etāsaṁ taṇhānaṁ pahānāya, seyyathidaṁ— sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etāsaṁ taṇhānaṁ pahānāyā”ti. “Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etāsaṁ taṇhānaṁ pahānāya. Alañca panāvuso sāriputta, appamādāyā”ti.
Dasamaṁ.
SN 38.11 · A Question About Floods
SN 38.11 · Oghapañhāsutta
“Reverend Sāriputta, they speak of this thing called ‘a flood’. What is a flood?”
“‘Ogho, ogho’ti, āvuso sāriputta, vuccati. Katamo nu kho, āvuso, ogho”ti?
“Reverend, there are these four floods. The floods of sensuality, desire to be reborn, views, and ignorance. These are the four floods.”
“Cattārome, āvuso, oghā. Kāmogho, bhavogho, diṭṭhogho, avijjogho— ime kho, āvuso, cattāro oghā”ti.
“But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding these floods?”
“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etesaṁ oghānaṁ pahānāyā”ti?
“There is.” …
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etesaṁ oghānaṁ pahānāyā”ti.
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā, etesaṁ oghānaṁ pahānāyā”ti? “Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, etesaṁ oghānaṁ pahānāya, seyyathidaṁ— sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etesaṁ oghānaṁ pahānāyā”ti. “Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etesaṁ oghānaṁ pahānāya. Alañca panāvuso sāriputta, appamādāyā”ti.
Ekādasamaṁ.
SN 38.12 · A Question About Grasping
SN 38.12 · Upādānapañhāsutta
“Reverend Sāriputta, they speak of this thing called ‘grasping’. What is grasping?”
“‘Upādānaṁ, upādānan’ti, āvuso sāriputta, vuccati. Katamaṁ nu kho, āvuso, upādānan”ti?
“Reverend, there are these four kinds of grasping. Grasping at sensual pleasures, views, precepts and observances, and theories of a self. These are the four kinds of grasping.”
“Cattārimāni, āvuso, upādānāni. Kāmupādānaṁ, diṭṭhupādānaṁ sīlabbatupādānaṁ, attavādupādānaṁ— imāni kho, āvuso, cattāri upādānānī”ti.
“But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding these four kinds of grasping?”
“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etesaṁ upādānānaṁ pahānāyā”ti?
“There is.” …
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etesaṁ upādānānaṁ pahānāyā”ti.
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā, etesaṁ upādānānaṁ pahānāyā”ti? “Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, etesaṁ upādānānaṁ pahānāya, seyyathidaṁ— sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etesaṁ upādānānaṁ pahānāyā”ti. “Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etesaṁ upādānānaṁ pahānāya. Alañca panāvuso sāriputta, appamādāyā”ti.
Dvādasamaṁ.
SN 38.13 · A Question About States of Existence
SN 38.13 · Bhavapañhāsutta
“Reverend Sāriputta, they speak of this thing called ‘continued existence’. What is continued existence?”
“‘Bhavo, bhavo’ti, āvuso sāriputta, vuccati. Katamo nu kho, āvuso, bhavo”ti?
“Reverend, there are these three states of continued existence. Existence in the sensual realm, the realm of luminous form, and the formless realm. These are the three states of continued existence.”
“Tayome, āvuso, bhavā. Kāmabhavo, rūpabhavo, arūpabhavo— ime kho, āvuso, tayo bhavā”ti.
“But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding these three states of existence?”
“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etesaṁ bhavānaṁ pariññāyā”ti?
“There is.” …
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etesaṁ bhavānaṁ pariññāyā”ti.
“Katamo, panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā, etesaṁ bhavānaṁ pariññāyā”ti? “Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, etesaṁ bhavānaṁ pariññāya, seyyathidaṁ— sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etesaṁ bhavānaṁ pariññāyā”ti. “Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etesaṁ bhavānaṁ pariññāya. Alañca panāvuso sāriputta, appamādāyā”ti.
Terasamaṁ.
SN 38.14 · A Question About Suffering
SN 38.14 · Dukkhapañhāsutta
“Reverend Sāriputta, they speak of this thing called ‘suffering’. What is suffering?”
“‘Dukkhaṁ, dukkhan’ti, āvuso sāriputta, vuccati. Katamaṁ nu kho, āvuso, dukkhan”ti?
“Reverend, there are these three forms of suffering. The suffering inherent in painful feeling; the suffering inherent in conditions; and the suffering inherent in perishing. These are the three forms of suffering.”
“Tisso imā, āvuso, dukkhatā. Dukkhadukkhatā, saṅkhāradukkhatā, vipariṇāmadukkhatā— imā kho, āvuso, tisso dukkhatā”ti.
“But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding these forms of suffering?”
“Atthi panāvuso maggo atthi paṭipadā, etāsaṁ dukkhatānaṁ pariññāyā”ti?
“There is.” …
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etāsaṁ dukkhatānaṁ pariññāyā”ti.
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā, etāsaṁ dukkhatānaṁ pariññāyā”ti? “Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, etāsaṁ dukkhatānaṁ pariññāya, seyyathidaṁ— sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etāsaṁ dukkhatānaṁ pariññāyā”ti. “Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etāsaṁ dukkhatānaṁ pariññāya. Alañca panāvuso sāriputta, appamādāyā”ti.
Cuddasamaṁ.
SN 38.15 · A Question About Substantial Reality
SN 38.15 · Sakkāyapañhāsutta
“Reverend Sāriputta, they speak of this thing called ‘substantial reality’. What is substantial reality?”
“‘Sakkāyo, sakkāyo’ti, āvuso sāriputta, vuccati. Katamo nu kho, āvuso, sakkāyo”ti?
“Reverend, the Buddha said that these five grasping aggregates are substantial reality. That is, form, feeling, perception, choices, and consciousness. The Buddha said that these five grasping aggregates are substantial reality.”
“Pañcime, āvuso, upādānakkhandhā sakkāyo vutto bhagavatā, seyyathidaṁ— rūpupādānakkhandho, vedanupādānakkhandho, saññupādānakkhandho, saṅkhārupādānakkhandho, viññāṇupādānakkhandho. Ime kho, āvuso, pañcupādānakkhandhā sakkāyo vutto bhagavatā”ti.
“But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding this substantial reality?”
“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etassa sakkāyassa pariññāyā”ti?
“There is.” …
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etassa sakkāyassa pariññāyā”ti.
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā, etassa sakkāyassa pariññāyā”ti? “Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, etassa sakkāyassa pariññāya, seyyathidaṁ— sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etassa sakkāyassa pariññāyā”ti. “Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etassa sakkāyassa pariññāya. Alañca panāvuso sāriputta, appamādāyā”ti.
Pannarasamaṁ.
SN 38.16 · A Question About What’s Hard to Do
SN 38.16 · Dukkarapañhāsutta
“Reverend Sāriputta, in this teaching and training, what is hard to do?”
“Kiṁ nu kho, āvuso sāriputta, imasmiṁ dhammavinaye dukkaran”ti?
“Going forth, reverend, is hard to do in this teaching and training.”
“Pabbajjā kho, āvuso, imasmiṁ dhammavinaye dukkarā”ti.
“But what’s hard to do for someone who has gone forth?”
“Pabbajitena panāvuso, kiṁ dukkaran”ti?
“When you’ve gone forth it’s hard to be satisfied.”
“Pabbajitena kho, āvuso, abhirati dukkarā”ti.
“But what’s hard to do for someone who is satisfied?”
“Abhiratena panāvuso, kiṁ dukkaran”ti?
“When you’re satisfied, it’s hard to practice in line with the teaching.”
“Abhiratena kho, āvuso, dhammānudhammappaṭipatti dukkarā”ti.
“But if a mendicant practices in line with the teaching, will it take them long to become a perfected one?”
“Kīvaciraṁ panāvuso, dhammānudhammappaṭipanno bhikkhu arahaṁ assā”ti?
“Not long, reverend.”
“Naciraṁ, āvuso”ti.
Soḷasamaṁ.
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Jambukhādakasaṁyuttaṁ samattaṁ.
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