Saṃyutta Nikāya
5. Mahā-Vagga
45. Magga Saṃyutta
4. Paṭipatti Vagga: Paṭhama Eka-Dhamma Peyyāla
1. Viveka-Nissitaṃ
The Book of the Kindred Sayings
5. The Great Chapter
45. Kindred Sayings on the Way
4. On Conduct: 1. The One Condition Repetition
1. Based on Seclusion
Suttas 63-69
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Sutta 63
Kalyāṇa-Mmitta Suttaṃ
Friendship with the Lovely
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:
"There is one condition, monks,
that is most useful for the arising of the Ariyan eightfold way.
What is that condition?
It is 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.
Sutta 64
Sīla Suttaṃ
Virtue
[2][bodh] There is one condition, monks, that is most useful for the arising of the Ariyan eightfold way.
What is that condition?
It is 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.
Sutta 65
Chanda Suttaṃ
Desire
[3] There is one condition, monks, that is most useful for the arising of the Ariyan eightfold way.
What is that condition?
It is 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.
Sutta 66
Atta Suttaṃ
Self-possession
[4] There is one condition, monks, that is most useful for the arising of the Ariyan eightfold way.
What is that condition?
It is 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.
Sutta 67
Diṭṭhi Suttaṃ
Insight
[5] There is one condition, monks, that is most useful for the arising of the Ariyan eightfold way.
What is that condition?
It is 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.
Sutta 68
Appamāda Suttaṃ
Earnestness
[6] There is one condition, monks, that is most useful for the arising of the Ariyan eightfold way.
What is that condition?
It is 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.
Sutta 69
Yoniso Suttaṃ
Systematic Thought
[7] There is one condition, monks, that is most useful for the arising of the Ariyan eightfold way.
What is that condition?
It is 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.
