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#### Saṁyutta Nikāya
5. Mahā-Vagga
45. Magga Saṁyutta
4. Paṭipatti Vagga: Eka-Dhamma Peyyāla
1. Viveka-Nissitaṁ

#### Kindred Sayings on the Way

#### The Connected Discourses of the Buddha
The Great Book,
Chapter I (45): Connected Discourses on the Path

#### Suttas 63-69

# VII.
One Thing Repetition Series (1)

#### (i)
Based upon Seclusion Version

Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi

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#### Sutta 63

#### Kalyāṇamitta Suttaṁ

# Good Friend

[1][pts] At Sāvatthī.

"Bhikkhus, one thing is very helpful for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path.

What one thing?

Good friendship.

When a bhikkhu has a good friend, it is to be expected that he will develop and cultivate the Noble Eightfold Path.

"And how does a bhikkhu who has a good friend develop and cultivate the Noble Eightfold Path?

Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu develops right view, which is based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release....

He develops right concentration, which is based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.

It is in this way, bhikkhus, that a bhikkhu who has a good friend develops and cultivates the Noble Eightfold Path."

#### Sutta 64

#### 64. Sīla Suttaṁ, 65. Chanda Suttaṁ, 66. Atta Suttaṁ, 67. Diṭṭhi Suttaṁ, 68. Appamāda Suttaṁ, 69. Yoniso Suttaṁ

# Accomplishment in Virtue, Etc.

[2][pts] At Sāvatthī.

"Bhikkhus, one thing is very helpful for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path.

What one thing?

Accomplishment in virtue ...

Accomplishment in desire ...

Accomplishment in self ...

Accomplishment in view ...

Accomplishment in diligence ...

Accomplishment in careful attention ...

(/complete as above/)

He develops right concentration, which is based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.

It is in this way, bhikkhus, that a bhikkhu who is accomplished in careful attention develops and cultivates the Noble Eightfold Path."

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