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title: "Linked Discourses V: The Great Book · Saṁyutta Nikāya · Mahāvagga"
author: "The Buddha"
translator: "Bhikkhu Sujato"
languages: [pi, en]
shelf: "Pali Canon"
section: 4 of 105
url: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-samyutta-nikaya-5/4/
cite: "The Buddha, tr. Bhikkhu Sujato, Linked Discourses V: The Great Book · Saṁyutta Nikāya · Mahāvagga, section 4. Scriptura (scriptura.si), https://scriptura.si/works/pali-samyutta-nikaya-5/4/"
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# Linked Discourses V: The Great Book · Saṁyutta Nikāya · Mahāvagga

*The Buddha, tr. Bhikkhu Sujato*

The path: the noble eightfold path, the factors of awakening, mindfulness meditation, breathing, and the first teaching, Turning the Wheel of Dhamma.

> Pali: the Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka (Buddha Jayanti edition, 2500), from SuttaCentral’s bilara-data, dedicated to the public domain (CC0).

> English: Bhikkhu Sujato, from SuttaCentral’s bilara-data, dedicated to the public domain (CC0). Notes are not included.

> Rows follow the segment numbers the two texts share, gathered into paragraphs; verse keeps its lines.

## 4. Practice · SN 45.31–45.40

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/pali-samyutta-nikaya-5/4/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/pali-samyutta-nikaya-5/4/#p-N

[¶0] SN 45.31 · Practice (1st)

> Pali: SN 45.31 · Paṭhamapaṭipattisutta

[¶1] At Sāvatthī.

> Pali: Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

[¶2] “Mendicants, I will teach you the wrong practice and the right practice. Listen …

> Pali: “Micchāpaṭipattiñca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi, sammāpaṭipattiñca. Taṁ suṇātha.

[¶3] And what’s the wrong practice? It is wrong view, wrong purpose, wrong speech, wrong action, wrong livelihood, wrong effort, wrong mindfulness, and wrong immersion. This is called the wrong practice.

> Pali: Katamā ca, bhikkhave, micchāpaṭipatti? Seyyathidaṁ—micchādiṭṭhi …pe… micchāsamādhi. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, micchāpaṭipatti.

[¶4] And what’s the right practice? It is right view, right purpose, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion. This is called the right practice.”

> Pali: Katamā ca, bhikkhave, sammāpaṭipatti? Seyyathidaṁ—sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, sammāpaṭipattī”ti.

[¶5] > Pali: Paṭhamaṁ.

[¶6] SN 45.32 · Practice (2nd)

> Pali: SN 45.32 · Dutiyapaṭipattisutta

[¶7] At Sāvatthī.

> Pali: Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

[¶8] “Mendicants, I will teach you one practicing wrongly and one practicing rightly. Listen …

> Pali: “Micchāpaṭipannañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi, sammāpaṭipannañca. Taṁ suṇātha.

[¶9] And who is practicing wrongly? It’s someone who has wrong view, wrong purpose, wrong speech, wrong action, wrong livelihood, wrong effort, wrong mindfulness, and wrong immersion. This is called one practicing wrongly.

> Pali: Katamo ca, bhikkhave, micchāpaṭipanno? Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco micchādiṭṭhiko hoti …pe… micchāsamādhi— ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, micchāpaṭipanno.

[¶10] And who is practicing rightly? It’s someone who has right view, right purpose, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion. This is called one practicing rightly.”

> Pali: Katamo ca, bhikkhave, sammāpaṭipanno? Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco sammādiṭṭhiko hoti …pe… sammāsamādhi— ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, sammāpaṭipanno”ti.

[¶11] > Pali: Dutiyaṁ.

[¶12] SN 45.33 · Missed Out

> Pali: SN 45.33 · Viraddhasutta

[¶13] At Sāvatthī.

> Pali: Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

[¶14] “Mendicants, whoever has missed out on the noble eightfold path has missed out on the noble path to the complete ending of suffering. Whoever has undertaken the noble eightfold path has undertaken the noble path to the complete ending of suffering.

> Pali: “Yesaṁ kesañci, bhikkhave, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo viraddho, viraddho tesaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī. Yesaṁ kesañci, bhikkhave, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo āraddho, āraddho tesaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī.

[¶15] And what is the noble eightfold path? It is right view, right purpose, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion.

> Pali: Katamo ca, bhikkhave, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo? Seyyathidaṁ—sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi.

[¶16] Whoever has missed out on the noble eightfold path has missed out on the noble path to the complete ending of suffering. Whoever has undertaken the noble eightfold path has undertaken the noble path to the complete ending of suffering.”

> Pali: Yesaṁ kesañci, bhikkhave, ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo viraddho, viraddho tesaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī. Yesaṁ kesañci, bhikkhave, ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo āraddho, āraddho tesaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī”ti.

[¶17] > Pali: Tatiyaṁ.

[¶18] SN 45.34 · Going to the Far Shore

> Pali: SN 45.34 · Pāraṅgamasutta

[¶19] At Sāvatthī.

> Pali: Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

[¶20] “Mendicants, when these eight things are developed and cultivated they lead to going from the near shore to the far shore. What eight? They are right view, right purpose, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion. When these eight things are developed and cultivated they lead to going from the near shore to the far shore.”

> Pali: “Aṭṭhime, bhikkhave, dhammā bhāvitā bahulīkatā apārā pāraṁ gamanāya saṁvattanti. Katame aṭṭha? Seyyathidaṁ—sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. Ime kho, bhikkhave, aṭṭha dhammā bhāvitā bahulīkatā apārā pāraṁ gamanāya saṁvattantī”ti.

[¶21] That is what the Buddha said. Then the Holy One, the Teacher, went on to say:

> Pali: Idamavoca bhagavā. Idaṁ vatvāna sugato athāparaṁ etadavoca satthā:

[¶22] “Few are those among humans
who cross to the far shore.
The rest just run
around on the near shore.

> Pali: “Appakā te manussesu,
ye janā pāragāmino;
Athāyaṁ itarā pajā,
tīramevānudhāvati.

[¶23] When the teaching is well explained,
the people who practice accordingly
will cross over
Death’s dominion so hard to pass.

> Pali: Ye ca kho sammadakkhāte,
dhamme dhammānuvattino;
Te janā pāramessanti,
maccudheyyaṁ suduttaraṁ.

[¶24] Rid of dark qualities,
an astute person would develop the bright.
Having left home for homelessness
in seclusion, where joy is hard,

> Pali: Kaṇhaṁ dhammaṁ vippahāya,
sukkaṁ bhāvetha paṇḍito;
Okā anokamāgamma,
viveke yattha dūramaṁ.

[¶25] they’d long for satisfaction there.
Forsaking sensual pleasures, owning nothing,
an astute person would cleanse themselves
of mental corruptions.

> Pali: Tatrābhiratimiccheyya,
hitvā kāme akiñcano;
Pariyodapeyya attānaṁ,
cittaklesehi paṇḍito.

[¶26] And those whose minds are rightly developed
in the awakening factors;
who, letting go of attachments,
delight in not grasping—
with defilements ended, brilliant,
they are quenched in this world.”

> Pali: Yesaṁ sambodhiyaṅgesu,
sammā cittaṁ subhāvitaṁ;
Ādānapaṭinissagge,
anupādāya ye ratā;
Khīṇāsavā jutimanto,
te loke parinibbutā”ti.

[¶27] > Pali: Catutthaṁ.

[¶28] SN 45.35 · The Ascetic Life (1st)

> Pali: SN 45.35 · Paṭhamasāmaññasutta

[¶29] At Sāvatthī.

> Pali: Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

[¶30] “Mendicants, I will teach you the ascetic life and the fruits of the ascetic life. Listen …

> Pali: “Sāmaññañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi, sāmaññaphalāni ca. Taṁ suṇātha.

[¶31] And what is the ascetic life? 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 called the ascetic life.

> Pali: Katamañca, bhikkhave, sāmaññaṁ? Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ— sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. Idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, sāmaññaṁ.

[¶32] And what are the fruits of the ascetic life? The fruits of stream-entry, once-return, non-return, and perfection. These are called the fruits of the ascetic life.”

> Pali: Katamāni ca, bhikkhave, sāmaññaphalāni? Sotāpattiphalaṁ, sakadāgāmiphalaṁ, anāgāmiphalaṁ, arahattaphalaṁ— imāni vuccanti, bhikkhave, sāmaññaphalānī”ti.

[¶33] > Pali: Pañcamaṁ.

[¶34] SN 45.36 · The Ascetic Life (2nd)

> Pali: SN 45.36 · Dutiyasāmaññasutta

[¶35] At Sāvatthī.

> Pali: Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

[¶36] “Mendicants, I will teach you the ascetic life and the goal of the ascetic life. Listen …

> Pali: “Sāmaññañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi, sāmaññatthañca. Taṁ suṇātha.

[¶37] And what is the ascetic life? 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 called the ascetic life.

> Pali: Katamañca kho, bhikkhave, sāmaññaṁ? Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ— sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. Idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, sāmaññaṁ.

[¶38] And what is the goal of the ascetic life? The ending of greed, hate, and delusion. This is called the goal of the ascetic life.”

> Pali: Katamo ca, bhikkhave, sāmaññattho? Yo kho, bhikkhave, rāgakkhayo dosakkhayo mohakkhayo— ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, sāmaññattho”ti.

[¶39] > Pali: Chaṭṭhaṁ.

[¶40] SN 45.37 · The Brahmin Life (1st)

> Pali: SN 45.37 · Paṭhamabrahmaññasutta

[¶41] At Sāvatthī.

> Pali: Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

[¶42] “Mendicants, I will teach you life as a brahmin and the fruits of life as a brahmin. Listen …

> Pali: “Brahmaññañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi, brahmaññaphalāni ca. Taṁ suṇātha.

[¶43] And what is life as a brahmin? 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 called life as a brahmin.

> Pali: Katamañca kho, bhikkhave, brahmaññaṁ? Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ— sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. Idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, brahmaññaṁ.

[¶44] And what are the fruits of life as a brahmin? The fruits of stream-entry, once-return, non-return, and perfection. These are called the fruits of life as a brahmin.”

> Pali: Katamāni ca, bhikkhave, brahmaññaphalāni? Sotāpattiphalaṁ, sakadāgāmiphalaṁ, anāgāmiphalaṁ, arahattaphalaṁ— imāni vuccanti, bhikkhave, brahmaññaphalānī”ti.

[¶45] > Pali: Sattamaṁ.

[¶46] SN 45.38 · The Brahmin Life (2nd)

> Pali: SN 45.38 · Dutiyabrahmaññasutta

[¶47] At Sāvatthī.

> Pali: Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

[¶48] “Mendicants, I will teach you life as a brahmin and the goal of life as a brahmin. Listen …

> Pali: “Brahmaññañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi, brahmaññatthañca. Taṁ suṇātha.

[¶49] And what is life as a brahmin? 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 called life as a brahmin.

> Pali: Katamañca, bhikkhave, brahmaññaṁ? Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ— sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. Idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, brahmaññaṁ.

[¶50] And what is the goal of life as a brahmin? The ending of greed, hate, and delusion. This is called the goal of life as a brahmin.”

> Pali: Katamo ca, bhikkhave, brahmaññattho? Yo kho, bhikkhave, rāgakkhayo dosakkhayo mohakkhayo— ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, brahmaññattho”ti.

[¶51] > Pali: Aṭṭhamaṁ.

[¶52] SN 45.39 · The Spiritual Path (1st)

> Pali: SN 45.39 · Paṭhamabrahmacariyasutta

[¶53] At Sāvatthī.

> Pali: Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

[¶54] “Mendicants, I will teach you the spiritual path and the fruits of the spiritual path. Listen …

> Pali: “Brahmacariyañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi, brahmacariyaphalāni ca. Taṁ suṇātha.

[¶55] And what is the spiritual path? 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 called the spiritual path.

> Pali: Katamañca, bhikkhave, brahmacariyaṁ? Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ— sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. Idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, brahmacariyaṁ.

[¶56] And what are the fruits of the spiritual path? The fruits of stream-entry, once-return, non-return, and perfection. These are called the fruits of the spiritual path.”

> Pali: Katamāni ca, bhikkhave, brahmacariyaphalāni? Sotāpattiphalaṁ, sakadāgāmiphalaṁ, anāgāmiphalaṁ, arahattaphalaṁ— imāni vuccanti, bhikkhave, brahmacariyaphalānī”ti.

[¶57] > Pali: Navamaṁ.

[¶58] SN 45.40 · The Spiritual Path (2nd)

> Pali: SN 45.40 · Dutiyabrahmacariyasutta

[¶59] At Sāvatthī.

> Pali: Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

[¶60] “Mendicants, I will teach you the spiritual path and the goal of the spiritual path. Listen …

> Pali: “Brahmacariyañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi, brahmacariyatthañca. Taṁ suṇātha.

[¶61] And what is the spiritual path? 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 called the spiritual path.

> Pali: Katamañca, bhikkhave, brahmacariyaṁ? Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ— sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. Idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, brahmacariyaṁ.

[¶62] And what is the goal of the spiritual path? The ending of greed, hate, and delusion. This is called the goal of the spiritual path.”

> Pali: Katamo ca, bhikkhave, brahmacariyattho? Yo kho, bhikkhave, rāgakkhayo dosakkhayo mohakkhayo— ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, brahmacariyattho”ti.

[¶63] > Pali: Dasamaṁ.

[¶64] > Pali: Paṭipattivaggo catuttho.

[¶65] > Pali: Tassuddānaṁ

[¶66] > Pali: Paṭipatti paṭipanno ca,
viraddhañca pāraṅgamā;
Sāmaññena ca dve vuttā,
brahmaññā apare duve;
Brahmacariyena dve vuttā,
vaggo tena pavuccatīti.