Saṃyutta Nikāya
5. Mahā-Vagga
51. Iddhi-Pāda Saṃyutta
4. Gaṅgā Peyyala
Chapter IV
Suttas 33-44
Gaṅgā Repetition
Translated from the Pāḷi
by
Michael M. Olds
Sutta 33
Just as the River Gaṅgā Inclines towards the East
"In the same way, beggars,
as the river Ganges
inclines towards the east,
tends towards the east,
heads towards the east,
even so, beggars, a beggar who develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna."
And how, beggars, does a beggar develop the four power-paths,
make a big thing of the four power-paths?
Here beggars, a beggar develops the power-path
that is wish-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is energy-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is heart-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is investigation-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making.
This is how, beggars, a beggar develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
such that he inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna."
Sutta 34
Just as the River Yamuna Inclines towards the East
"In the same way, beggars, as the river Yamuna
inclines towards the east,
tends towards the east,
heads towards the east,
even so, beggars, a beggar who develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna.
And how, beggars, does a beggar develop the four power-paths,
make a big thing of the four power-paths?
Here beggars, a beggar develops the power-path
that is wish-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is energy-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is heart-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is investigation-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making.
This is how, beggars, a beggar develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
such that he inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna."
Sutta 35
Just as the River Aciravati Inclines towards the East
"In the same way, beggars, as the river Aciravati
inclines towards the east,
tends towards the east,
heads towards the east,
even so, beggars, a beggar who develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna.
And how, beggars, does a beggar develop the four power-paths,
make a big thing of the four power-paths?
Here beggars, a beggar develops the power-path
that is wish-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is energy-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is heart-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is investigation-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making.
This is how, beggars, a beggar develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
such that he inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna."
Sutta 36
Just as the River Sarabhu Inclines towards the East
"In the same way, beggars, as the river Sarabhu
inclines towards the east,
tends towards the east,
heads towards the east,
even so, beggars, a beggar who develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna.
And how, beggars, does a beggar develop the four power-paths,
make a big thing of the four power-paths?
Here beggars, a beggar develops the power-path
that is wish-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is energy-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is heart-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is investigation-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making.
This is how, beggars, a beggar develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
such that he inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna."
Sutta 37
Just as the River Mahi Inclines towards the East
"In the same way, beggars, as the river Mahi
inclines towards the east,
tends towards the east,
heads towards the east,
even so, beggars, a beggar who develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna.
And how, beggars, does a beggar develop the four power-paths,
make a big thing of the four power-paths?
Here beggars, a beggar develops the power-path
that is wish-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is energy-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is heart-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is investigation-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making.
This is how, beggars, a beggar develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
such that he inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna."
Sutta 38
Just as Whatever Great Rivers There Are Incline towards the East
"In the same way, beggars, as whatever great rivers there are
incline towards the east,
tend towards the east,
head towards the east,
even so, beggars, a beggar who develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna.
And how, beggars, does a beggar develop the four power-paths,
make a big thing of the four power-paths?
Here beggars, a beggar develops the power-path
that is wish-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is energy-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is heart-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is investigation-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making.
This is how, beggars, a beggar develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
such that he inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna."
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Sutta 39
Just as the River Gaṅgā Inclines towards the Sea
"In the same way, beggars, as the river Ganges
inclines towards the sea,
tends towards the sea,
heads towards the sea,
even so, beggars, a beggar who develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna.
And how, beggars, does a beggar develop the four power-paths,
make a big thing of the four power-paths?
Here beggars, a beggar develops the power-path
that is wish-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is energy-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is heart-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is investigation-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making.
This is how, beggars, a beggar develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
such that he inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna."
Sutta 40
Just as the River Yamuna Inclines towards the Sea
"In the same way, beggars, as the river Yamuna
inclines towards the sea,
tends towards the sea,
heads towards the sea,
even so, beggars, a beggar who develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna.
And how, beggars, does a beggar develop the four power-paths,
make a big thing of the four power-paths?
Here beggars, a beggar develops the power-path
that is wish-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is energy-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is heart-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is investigation-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making.
This is how, beggars, a beggar develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
such that he inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna."
Sutta 41
Just as the River Aciravati Inclines towards the Sea
"In the same way, beggars, as the river Aciravati
inclines towards the sea,
tends towards the sea,
heads towards the sea,
even so, beggars, a beggar who develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna.
And how, beggars, does a beggar develop the four power-paths,
make a big thing of the four power-paths?
Here beggars, a beggar develops the power-path
that is wish-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is energy-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is heart-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is investigation-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making.
This is how, beggars, a beggar develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
such that he inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna."
Sutta 42
Just as the River Sarabhu Inclines towards the Sea
"In the same way, beggars, as the river Sarabhu
inclines towards the sea,
tends towards the sea,
heads towards the sea,
even so, beggars, a beggar who develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna.
And how, beggars, does a beggar develop the four power-paths,
make a big thing of the four power-paths?
Here beggars, a beggar develops the power-path
that is wish-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is energy-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is heart-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is investigation-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making.
This is how, beggars, a beggar develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
such that he inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna."
Sutta 43
Just as the River Mahi Inclines towards the Sea
"In the same way, beggars, as the river Mahi
inclines towards the sea,
tends towards the sea,
heads towards the sea,
even so, beggars, a beggar who develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna.
And how, beggars, does a beggar develop the four power-paths,
make a big thing of the four power-paths?
Here beggars, a beggar develops the power-path
that is wish-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is energy-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is heart-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is investigation-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making.
This is how, beggars, a beggar develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
such that he inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna."
Sutta 44
Just as Whatever Great Rivers There Are Incline towards the Sea
"In the same way, beggars, as whatever great rivers there are
incline towards the sea,
tend towards the sea,
head towards the sea,
even so, beggars, a beggar who develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna.
And how, beggars, does a beggar develop the four power-paths,
make a big thing of the four power-paths?
Here beggars, a beggar develops the power-path
that is wish-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is energy-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is heart-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making,
develops the power-path
that is investigation-serenity-connected-exertion-own-making.
This is how, beggars, a beggar develops the four power-paths,
makes a big thing of the four power-paths,
such that he inclines towards Nibbāna,
tends towards Nibbāna,
heads towards Nibbāna."
