Sutta Pitaka
Samyutta Nikāya
Volume V –– Mahāvaggo
Samyutta 44 –– Magga Saṃyutta
Chapter 6 –– Suriyapeyyālo
(49) Kalyāṇamittatā –– Virtuous Companionship
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed the monks from there:
2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is virtuous companionship.
3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect virtuous companionship. Monks, how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path as a virtuous companion?
4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity... re ... and the monk develops right concentration relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the Noble Eightfold Path as a virtuous companion.”
(50) Sīlaṃ –– Virtues
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed the monks from there:
2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the endowment of virtues.
3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the endowment of virtues. Monks, how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the endowment of virtues?
4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity. ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the Noble Eightfold Path with the endowment of virtues.”
(51) Chanda –– Interest
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed the monks from there:
2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the endowment of interest.
3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect interest. Monks, how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path endowed with interest?
4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity. ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the Noble Eightfold Path endowed with interest.”
(52) Atta –– Self
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed the monks from there:
2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the accomplishment of self.
3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the accomplishment of self. Monks, how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment of self?
4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity. ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment of self.”
(53) Diṭṭhi –– View
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed the monks from there:
2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path to the monk the forecast and precedence is the accomplishment of view.
3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the accomplishment of view. Monks, how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment of view?
4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity. ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment of view.”
(54) Appamāda –– Diligence
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed the monks from there:
2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path to the monk the forecast and precedence is the accomplishment diligence.
3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the accomplishment of diligence. Monks, how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path to accomplish diligence?
4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity. ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment of diligence.”
(55) Yoniso –– Wise Thinking
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed the monks from there:
2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is wise thinking.
3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect wise thinking. Monks, how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path by wise thinking?
4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity. ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration relying on seclusion, non-excitement, for ceasing and to give up in the end with maturity Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the Noble Eightfold Path by wise thinking.”
(56) Kalyāṇamittatā 2 –– Virtuous Companionship 2
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed the monks from there:
2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path to the monk the forecast and precedence is virtuous companionship.
3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect virtuous companionship. Monks, how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path with the endowment virtuous companionship?
4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view to drive out greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out delusion to the end. ... re ....and the monk develops right concentration to drive out greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out delusion to the end. Monks, in this manner the monk, a virtuous companion develops and makes much of the Noble Eightfold Path.”
(57) Sīla 2 –– Virtues 2
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed the monks from there:
2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path to the monk the forecast and precedence is the endowment of virtues.
3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect virtues. Monks, how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path with the endowment of virtues?
4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view to drive out greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out delusion to the end. ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration to drive out greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out delusion to the end. Monks, in this manner the virtuous monk develops and makes much of the Noble Eightfold Path.”
(58) Chanda 2 –– Interest 2
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed the monks from there:
2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the endowment of interest.
3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect interest. Monks, how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path with the endowment interest?
4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view to drive out greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out delusion to the end. ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration to drive out greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out delusion to the end. Monks, in this manner the monk with interest develops and makes much of the Noble Eightfold Path.”
(59) Atta 2 –– Self 2
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed the monks from there:
2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the accomplishment of self.
3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect accomplishment of self. Monks, how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment of self?
4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view to drive out greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out delusion to the end ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration to drive out greed to the end, to drive out hate to the end and to drive out delusion to the end. Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment of self.”
(60) Diṭṭhi 2 –– View 2
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed the monks from there:
2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the accomplishment of view.
3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect accomplishment of view. Monks, how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment of view?
4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view to drive out greed, hate, and delusion to the end ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration to drive out greed, hate, and delusion to the end. Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment of view.”
(61) Appamāda 2 –– Diligence 2
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed the monks from there:
2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the accomplishment of diligence.
3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the accomplishment of diligence. Monks, how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment diligence?
4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view to drive out greed, hate, and delusion to the end ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration to drive out greed, hate, and delusion to the end. Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment diligence.”
(62) Yoniso 2 –– Wise Thinking 2
1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anāthapiṇḍika in Jeta’s Grove in Sāvatthi, and addressed the monks from there:
2. “Monks, before the sun rises, there is the forecast and precedence of dawn; in the same manner for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path to the monk, the forecast and precedence is the accomplishment wise thinking.
3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the accomplishment of wise thinking. Monks, how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment of wise thinking?
4. “Here, monks, the monk develops right view to drive out greed, hate, and delusion to the end ... re ... and the monk develops right concentration to drive out greed, hate, and delusion to the end. Monks, in this manner the monk develops and makes much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment wise thinking.”