Saṁyutta Nikāya,
V: Mahā-Vagga
45. Magga Saṁyutta
II. Ekadhamma-Peyyalo
I: Viveka-nissitam

Kindred Sayings on the Way

Suttas 77-83

The-One-Condition-Repetition II
I: Based on Seclusion

 

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Sutta 77

Kalyāṇamitta Suttaṁ

Friendship with the Lovely

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:

"I perceive, monks, no other single condition
by which the Ariyan eightfold way,
if not yet arisen, can arise,
or by which, if arisen, the Ariyan eightfold way
can reach perfection of culture,
save (the condition of) friendship with the lovely.

Of the monk who is a friend of the lovely, monks,
it may be expected that he will cultivate
and make much of
the Ariyan eightfold way.

And how, monks, does a monk
who is a friend of the lovely
cultivate
and make much of
the Ariyan eightfold way?

Herein a monk cultivates right view,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right aim,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right speech,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right action,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right living,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right effort,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right concentration,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

Thus, monks, does a monk
who is a friend of the lovely
cultivate
and make much of
the Ariyan eightfold way.

 

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Sutta 78

Sīla Suttaṁ

Virtue

"I perceive, monks, no other single condition
by which the Ariyan eightfold way,
if not yet arisen, can arise,
or by which, if arisen, the Ariyan eightfold way
can reach perfection of culture,
save possession of virtue.

Of the monk who is possessed of virtue, monks,
it may be expected that he will cultivate
and make much of
the Ariyan eightfold way.

And how, monks, does a monk
who is possessed of virtue
cultivate
and make much of
the Ariyan eightfold way?

Herein a monk cultivates right view,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right aim,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right speech,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right action,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right living,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right effort,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right concentration,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

Thus, monks, does a monk
who is possessed of virtue
cultivate
and make much of
the Ariyan eightfold way.

 

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Sutta 79

Chanda Suttaṁ

Desire

"I perceive, monks, no other single condition
by which the Ariyan eightfold way,
if not yet arisen, can arise,
or by which, if arisen, the Ariyan eightfold way
can reach perfection of culture,
save possession of desire.

Of the monk who is possessed of desire, monks,
it may be expected that he will cultivate
and make much of
the Ariyan eightfold way.

And how, monks, does a monk
who is possessed of desire
cultivate
and make much of
the Ariyan eightfold way?

Herein a monk cultivates right view,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right aim,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right speech,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right action,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right living,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right effort,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right concentration,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

Thus, monks, does a monk
who is possessed of desire
cultivate
and make much of
the Ariyan eightfold way.

 

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Sutta 80

Atta Suttaṁ

Self-possession

"I perceive, monks, no other single condition
by which the Ariyan eightfold way,
if not yet arisen, can arise,
or by which, if arisen, the Ariyan eightfold way
can reach perfection of culture,
save self-possession.

Of the monk who is self-possessed, monks,
it may be expected that he will cultivate
and make much of
the Ariyan eightfold way.

And how, monks, does a monk
who is self-possessed
cultivate
and make much of
the Ariyan eightfold way?

Herein a monk cultivates right view,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right aim,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right speech,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right action,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right living,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right effort,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right concentration,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

Thus, monks, does a monk
who is self-possess
cultivate
and make much of
the Ariyan eightfold way.

 

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Sutta 81

Diṭṭhi Suttaṁ

Insight

"I perceive, monks, no other single condition
by which the Ariyan eightfold way,
if not yet arisen, can arise,
or by which, if arisen, the Ariyan eightfold way
can reach perfection of culture,
save possession of insight.

Of the monk who possesses insight, monks,
it may be expected that he will cultivate
and make much of
the Ariyan eightfold way.

And how, monks, does a monk
who possesses insight
cultivate
and make much of
the Ariyan eightfold way?

Herein a monk cultivates right view,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right aim,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right speech,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right action,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right living,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right effort,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right concentration,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

Thus, monks, does a monk
who possesses insight
cultivate
and make much of
the Ariyan eightfold way.

 

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Sutta 82

Appamāda Suttaṁ

Earnestness

"I perceive, monks, no other single condition
by which the Ariyan eightfold way,
if not yet arisen, can arise,
or by which, if arisen, the Ariyan eightfold way
can reach perfection of culture,
save possession of earnestness.

Of the monk who possesses earnestness, monks,
it may be expected that he will cultivate
and make much of
the Ariyan eightfold way.

And how, monks, does a monk
who possesses earnestness
cultivate
and make much of
the Ariyan eightfold way?

Herein a monk cultivates right view,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right aim,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right speech,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right action,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right living,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right effort,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right concentration,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

Thus, monks, does a monk
who possesses earnestness
cultivate
and make much of
the Ariyan eightfold way.

 

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Sutta 83

Yoniso Suttaṁ

Systematic Thought

"I perceive, monks, no other single condition
by which the Ariyan eightfold way,
if not yet arisen, can arise,
or by which, if arisen, the Ariyan eightfold way
can reach perfection of culture,
save possession of systematic thought.

Of the monk who possesses systematic thought, monks,
it may be expected that he will cultivate
and make much of
the Ariyan eightfold way.

And how, monks, does a monk
who possesses systematic thought
cultivate
and make much of
the Ariyan eightfold way?

Herein a monk cultivates right view,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right aim,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right speech,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right action,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right living,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right effort,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right mindfulness,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

He cultivates right concentration,
that is based on seclusion,
that is based on dispassion,
on cessation,
that ends in self-surrender.

Thus, monks, does a monk
who possesses systematic thought
cultivate
and make much of
the Ariyan eightfold way.