Saṃyutta Nikāya
V: Mahā-Vagga
56. Sacca Saṃyutta
3. Koṭigāma Vagga

Sutta 30

Gavampati Suttaṃ

Gavampati

Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
Sourced from the edition at dhammatalks.org
Provenance, terms and conditons

 

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[1][pts][olds][bodh] On one occasion a larger number of elder monks were staying among the Cetiyas at Sahajani [Sahajati].

And on that occasion a large number of elder monks, after the meal, on returning from their alms round, were sitting gathered together in a pavilion when this discussion arose:

"Is it the case that whoever sees stress also sees the origination of stress, the cessation of stress, and the path of practice leading to the cessation of stress?"

When this was said, Ven. Gavampati the Elder said, "Face to face with the Blessed One did I hear this, friends, face to face did I receive it:

'Monks, whoever sees stress also sees the origination of stress, the cessation of stress, and the path of practice leading to the cessation of stress.

"'Whoever sees the origination of stress also sees stress, the cessation of stress, and the path of practice leading to the cessation of stress.

"'Whoever sees the cessation of stress also sees stress, the origination of stress, and the path of practice leading to the cessation of stress.

"'Whoever sees the path of practice leading to the cessation of stress also sees stress, the origination of stress, and the cessation of stress.'"