Saṃyutta Nikāya
5. Mahā-Vagga
45. Magga Saṃyutta
4. Paṭipatti Vagga: Suriyassa Peyyāla
1. Viveka-Nissitaṃ

The Book of the Kindred Sayings
5. The Great Chapter
45. Kindred Sayings on the Way
4. On Conduct: The Sun — Repetition
1. Based on Seclusion

Sutta 50

Sīlaṃ Suttaṃ

Virtue

Translated by F. L. Woodward
Edited by Mrs. Rhys Davids

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[1][olds][bodh] Just as, monks, the dawn is the forerunner,
the harbinger,
of the arising of the sun,
even so possession of virtue^[1]
is the forerunner,
the harbinger,
of the arising of the Ariyan eightfold way.

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

That, Ānanda, is how a monk
who is possessed of virtue,
cultivates and makes much of
the Ariyan eightfold way.

 

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^[1] Sīla-sampadā.