Saɱyutta Nikāya
5. Mahā-Vagga
45. Magga Saɱyutta
8. Ogha Vagga
The Connected Discourses of the Buddha
The Great Book,
Chapter I (45): Connected Discourses on the Path
Suttas 171-180
XVI.
Floods
Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi
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/(Each sutta is to be elaborated in accordance with the same fourfold method [as found in §139].)/
Sutta 171
Floods
i. Direct knowledge
[171.1][pts][than] At Sāvatthī.
"Bhikkhus, there are these four floods.
What four?
The flood of sensuality, the flood of existence, the flood of views, the flood of ignorance.
These are the four floods.
This Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these four floods,
for the full understanding of them,
for their utter destruction,
for their abandoning."
Sutta 172
Bonds
i. Direct knowledge
"Bhikkhus, there are these four bonds. What four? The bond of sensuality, the bond of existence, the bond of views, the bond of ignorance.
These are the four bonds.
This Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these four bonds,
for the full understanding of them,
for their utter destruction,
for their abandoning."
Sutta 173
Clinging
i. Direct knowledge
"Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of clinging.
What four?
Clinging to sensual pleasure, clinging to views, clinging to rules and vows, clinging to a doctrine of self.
These are the four kinds of clinging.
This Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these four kinds of clinging,
for the full understanding of them,
for their utter destruction,
for their abandoning."
Sutta 174
Knots
i. Direct knowledge
"Bhikkhus, there are these four knots.
What four?
The bodily knot of covetousness, the bodily knot of ill will, the bodily knot of distorted grasp of rules and vows, the bodily knot of adherence to dogmatic assertion of truth.
These are the four knots.
This Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these four knots,
for the full understanding of them,
for their utter destruction,
for their abandoning."
Sutta 175
Underlying Tendencies
i. Direct knowledge
"Bhikkhus, there are these seven underlying tendencies.
What seven?
The underlying tendency to sensual lust, the underlying tendency to aversion, the underlying tendency to views, the underlying tendency to doubt, the underlying tendency to conceit, the underlying tendency to lust for existence, the underlying tendency to ignorance.
These are the seven underlying tendencies.
This Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these seven underlying tendencies,
for the full understanding of them,
for their utter destruction,
for their abandoning."
Sutta 176
Cords of Sensual Pleasure
i. Direct knowledge
"Bhikkhus, there are these five cords of sensual pleasure.
What five?
Forms cognizable by the eye that are desirable, lovely, agreeable, pleasing, sensually enticing, tantalizing.
Sounds cognizable by the ear ...
Odours cognizable by the nose ...
Tastes cognizable by the tongue ...
Tactile objects cognizable by the body that are desirable, lovely, agreeable, pleasing, sensually enticing, tantalizing.
These are the five cords of sensual pleasure.
This Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these five cords of sensual pleasure,
for the full understanding of them,
for their utter destruction,
for their abandoning."
Sutta 177
Hindrances
i. Direct knowledge
"Bhikkhus, there are these five hindrances.
What five?
The hindrance of sensual desire, the hindrance of ill will, the hindrance of sloth and torpor, the hindrance of restlessness and remorse, the hindrance of doubt.
These are the five hindrances.
This Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these five hindrances,
for the full understanding of them,
for their utter destruction,
for their abandoning."
Sutta 178
Aggregates Subject to Clinging
i. Direct knowledge
"Bhikkhus, there are these five aggregates subject to clinging.
What five?
The form aggregate subject to clinging, the feeling aggregate subject to clinging, the perception aggregate subject to clinging, the volitional formations aggregate subject to clinging, the consciousness aggregate subject to clinging.
These are the five aggregates subject to clinging.
This Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these five aggregates subject to clinging,
for the full understanding of them,
for their utter destruction,
for their abandoning."
Sutta 179
Lower Fetters
i. Direct knowledge
"Bhikkhus, there are these five lower fetters.
What five?
Identity view, doubt, the distorted grasp of rules and vows, sensual desire, ill will.
These are the five lower fetters.
This Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these five lower fetters,
for the full understanding of them,
for their utter destruction,
for their abandoning."
Sutta 180
Higher Fetters
i. Direct knowledge
"Bhikkhus, there are these five higher fetters.
What five?
Lust for form, lust for the formless, conceit, restlessness, ignorance.
These are the five higher fetters.
The Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these five higher fetters, for the full understanding of them, for their utter destruction, for their abandoning.
"What Noble Eightfold Path?
Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu develops right view ... right concentration, which is based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
This Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these five higher fetters, for the full understanding of them, for their utter destruction, for their abandoning.
"Bhikkhus, there are these five higher fetters.
What five?
...
The Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these five higher fetters, for the full understanding of them, for their utter destruction, for their abandoning.
"What Noble Eightfold Path?
Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu develops right view ... right concentration, which has as its final goal the removal of lust, the removal of hatred, the removal of delusion ...
which has the Deathless as its ground, the Deathless as its destination, the Deathless as its final goal ...
which slants, slopes, and inclines towards Nibbāna.
This Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these five higher fetters, for the full understanding of them, for their utter destruction, for their abandoning."
