Saɱyutta Nikāya
5. Mahā-Vagga
48. Indriya Saɱyutta
8. Gaṅgā-Peyyāla
The Book of the Kindred Sayings
5. The Great Chapter
48. Kindred Sayings on the Faculties
8. Gaṅgā Repetition
Suttas 71-82
Translated by F. L. Woodward
Edited by Mrs. Rhys Davids
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Sutta 71
Paṭhama Pācīna Suttaɱ
Eastward (a)
[1] 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:
"Just as, monks, the river Ganges
flows,
slides
and tends to the East,
even so a monk who cultivates
and makes much of
the five controlling faculties
flows,
slides,
tends to Nibbāna.
And how, monks, by cultivating
and making much of
the five controlling faculties
does a monk flow,
slide
and tend to Nibbāna?
Herein a monk cultivates the controlling faculty of faith
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of energy
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of mindfulness
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of concentration
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of insight
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
Thus cultivating,
thus making much of
the five controlling faculties
a monk flows,
slides
and tends to Nibbāna."
Sutta 72
Dutiya Pācīna Suttaɱ
Eastward (b.1)
[2] 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:
"Just as, monks, the river Yamunā
flows,
slides
and tends to the East,
even so a monk who cultivates
and makes much of
the five controlling faculties
flows,
slides,
tends to Nibbāna.
And how, monks, by cultivating
and making much of
the five controlling faculties
does a monk flow,
slide
and tend to Nibbāna?
Herein a monk cultivates the controlling faculty of faith
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of energy
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of mindfulness
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of concentration
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of insight
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
Thus cultivating,
thus making much of
the five controlling faculties
a monk flows,
slides
and tends to Nibbāna."
Sutta 73
Tatiya Pācīna Suttaɱ
Eastward (b.2)
[3] 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:
"Just as, monks, the river Acīravatī
flows,
slides
and tends to the East,
even so a monk who cultivates
and makes much of
the five controlling faculties
flows,
slides,
tends to Nibbāna.
And how, monks, by cultivating
and making much of
the five controlling faculties
does a monk flow,
slide
and tend to Nibbāna?
Herein a monk cultivates the controlling faculty of faith
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of energy
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of mindfulness
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of concentration
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of insight
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
Thus cultivating,
thus making much of
the five controlling faculties
a monk flows,
slides
and tends to Nibbāna."
Sutta 74
Catuttha Pācīna Suttaɱ
Eastward (b.3)
[4] 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:
"Just as, monks, the river Sarabhū
flows,
slides
and tends to the East,
even so a monk who cultivates
and makes much of
the five controlling faculties
flows,
slides,
tends to Nibbāna.
And how, monks, by cultivating
and making much of
the five controlling faculties
does a monk flow,
slide
and tend to Nibbāna?
Herein a monk cultivates the controlling faculty of faith
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of energy
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of mindfulness
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of concentration
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of insight
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
Thus cultivating,
thus making much of
the five controlling faculties
a monk flows,
slides
and tends to Nibbāna."
Sutta 75
Pañcama Pācīna Suttaɱ
Eastward (b.4)
[5] 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:
"Just as, monks, the river Mahī
flows,
slides
and tends to the East,
even so a monk who cultivates
and makes much of
the five controlling faculties
flows,
slides,
tends to Nibbāna.
And how, monks, by cultivating
and making much of
the five controlling faculties
does a monk flow,
slide
and tend to Nibbāna?
Herein a monk cultivates the controlling faculty of faith
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of energy
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of mindfulness
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of concentration
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of insight
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
Thus cultivating,
thus making much of
the five controlling faculties
a monk flows,
slides
and tends to Nibbāna."
Sutta 76
Chaṭṭha Pācīna Suttaɱ
Eastward (c)
[6] 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:
"Just as, monks, whatsoever great rivers there be,
such as the Ganges,
Yamunā,
Acīravatī,
Sarabhū
and Mahī,
all of them flow,
slide
and tend to the East,
even so a monk who cultivates
and makes much of
the five controlling faculties
flows,
slides,
tends to Nibbāna.
And how, monks, by cultivating
and making much of
the five controlling faculties
does a monk flow,
slide
and tend to Nibbāna?
Herein a monk cultivates the controlling faculty of faith
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of energy
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of mindfulness
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of concentration
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of insight
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
Thus cultivating,
thus making much of
the five controlling faculties
a monk flows,
slides
and tends to Nibbāna."
§
Sutta 77
Paṭhama Samudda Suttaɱ
Ocean (a)
[7] 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:
"Just as, monks, the river Ganges
flows,
slides
and tends to the ocean,
even so a monk who cultivates
and makes much of
the five controlling faculties
flows,
slides,
tends to Nibbāna.
And how, monks, by cultivating
and making much of
the five controlling faculties
does a monk flow,
slide
and tend to Nibbāna?
Herein a monk cultivates the controlling faculty of faith
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of energy
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of mindfulness
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of concentration
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of insight
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
Thus cultivating,
thus making much of
the five controlling faculties
a monk flows,
slides
and tends to Nibbāna."
Sutta 78
Dutiya Samudda Suttaɱ
Ocean (b.1)
[8] 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:
"Just as, monks, the river Yamunā
flows,
slides
and tends to the ocean,
even so a monk who cultivates
and makes much of
the five controlling faculties
flows,
slides,
tends to Nibbāna.
And how, monks, by cultivating
and making much of
the five controlling faculties
does a monk flow,
slide
and tend to Nibbāna?
Herein a monk cultivates the controlling faculty of faith
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of energy
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of mindfulness
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of concentration
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of insight
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
Thus cultivating,
thus making much of
the five controlling faculties
a monk flows,
slides
and tends to Nibbāna."
Sutta 79
Tatiya Samudda Suttaɱ
Ocean (b.2)
[9] 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:
"Just as, monks, the river Acīravatī
flows,
slides
and tends to the ocean,
even so a monk who cultivates
and makes much of
the five controlling faculties
flows,
slides,
tends to Nibbāna.
And how, monks, by cultivating
and making much of
the five controlling faculties
does a monk flow,
slide
and tend to Nibbāna?
Herein a monk cultivates the controlling faculty of faith
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of energy
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of mindfulness
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of concentration
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of insight
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
Thus cultivating,
thus making much of
the five controlling faculties
a monk flows,
slides
and tends to Nibbāna."
Sutta 80
Catuttha Samudda Suttaɱ
Ocean (b.3)
[10] 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:
"Just as, monks, the river Sarabhū
flows,
slides
and tends to the ocean,
even so a monk who cultivates
and makes much of
the five controlling faculties
flows,
slides,
tends to Nibbāna.
And how, monks, by cultivating
and making much of
the five controlling faculties
does a monk flow,
slide
and tend to Nibbāna?
Herein a monk cultivates the controlling faculty of faith
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of energy
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of mindfulness
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of concentration
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of insight
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
Thus cultivating,
thus making much of
the five controlling faculties
a monk flows,
slides
and tends to Nibbāna."
Sutta 81
Pañcama Samudda Suttaɱ
Ocean (b.4)
[11] 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:
"Just as, monks, the river Mahī
flows,
slides
and tends to the ocean,
even so a monk who cultivates
and makes much of
the five controlling faculties
flows,
slides,
tends to Nibbāna.
And how, monks, by cultivating
and making much of
the five controlling faculties
does a monk flow,
slide
and tend to Nibbāna?
Herein a monk cultivates the controlling faculty of faith
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of energy
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of mindfulness
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of concentration
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of insight
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
Thus cultivating,
thus making much of
the five controlling faculties
a monk flows,
slides
and tends to Nibbāna."
Sutta 82
Chaṭṭha Samudda Suttaɱ
Ocean (c)
[12] 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:
Just as, monks, whatsoever great rivers there be,
such as the Ganges,
Yamunā,
Acīravatī,
Sarabhū
and Mahī,
all of them flow,
slide
and tend to the East,
even so a monk who cultivates
and makes much of
the five controlling faculties
flows,
slides,
tends to Nibbāna.
And how, monks, by cultivating
and making much of
the five controlling faculties
does a monk flow,
slide
and tend to Nibbāna?
Herein a monk cultivates the controlling faculty of faith
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of energy
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of mindfulness
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of concentration
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
He cultivates the controlling faculty of insight
based on seclusion,
on dispassion,
on cessation,
which ends in self-surrender.
Thus cultivating,
thus making much of
the five controlling faculties
a monk flows,
slides
and tends to Nibbāna."
