Sutta Pitaka
Samyutta Nikāya
Volume V –– Mahāvaggo
Samyutta 44 –– Magga Saṃyutta
Chapter 7 –– Ekadhammapeyyālo
(63) Kalyāṇamittaṃ 1 –– Virtuous Companions 1
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, a single thing is of much help for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path, to the monk. What is the single thing? It 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 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 with a virtuous companion.”
(64) Sīlaṃ 1 –– Virtues 1
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, a single thing is of much help for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path, to the monk. What is the single thing? Virtues is the single thing.
3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the accomplishment of virtues Monks, how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path with the accomplishment 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 for the accomplishment of virtues.”
(65) Chanda 1 –– Interest 1
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, a single thing is of much help for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path, to the monk. What is the single thing? Interest is the single thing.
3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the accomplishment of interest. Monks, how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path with the accomplishment of 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 with the accomplishment of interest.”
(66) Atta 1 –– Self 1
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, a single thing is of much help for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path to the monk. What is the single thing? The accomplishment of self is the single thing.
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 to accomplish the self.”
(67) Diṭṭhi 1 –– View 1
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, a single thing is of much help for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path, to the monk. What is the single thing? It 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.”
(68) 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, a single thing is of much help for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path, to the monk. What is the single thing? Diligence is the single thing.
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 with the accomplishment of 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 diligence.”
(69) Yoniso 1 –– Wise Thinking 1
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, a single thing is of much help for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path, to the monk. What is the single thing? Wise thinking is the single thing.
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 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 for the accomplishment wise thinking.”
(70) 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, a single thing is of much help for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path, to the monk. What is the single thing? Virtuous companionship is the single thing.
3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the accomplishment of virtuous companionship Monks, how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment of virtuous companionship?
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 with the accomplishment of virtuous companionship.”
(71) Sīla2 –– 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, a single thing is of much help for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path, to the monk. What is the single thing? Virtues is the single thing.
3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the accomplishment of virtues. Monks, how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment of virtues?
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 with the accomplishment of virtues.”
(72) Chanda2 –– 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, a single thing is of much help for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path, to the monk. What is the single thing? Interest is the single thing.
3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the accomplishment of interest. Monks, how does the monk develop and make much of the Noble Eightfold Path with interest?
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 with interest.”
(73) Attā 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, a single thing is of much help for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path, to the monk. What is the single thing? It 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 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 with the accomplishment of self.”
(74) Diṭṭhi 2 –– View2
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, a single thing is of much help for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path, to the monk. What is the single thing? It 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 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 the Noble Eightfold Path for the accomplishment of view.”
(75) 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, one single thing is of much help for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path, to the monk. What is the single thing? Diligence is the single thing.
3. “Monks, for the development and making much of the Noble Eightfold Path, the monk should expect the accomplishment, diligence Monks, how does the monk develop and make much the Noble Eightfold Path with the accomplishment of 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 with the accomplishment of diligence.”
(76) 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, one single thing is of much help for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path, to the monk. What is the single thing? Wise thinking is the single thing.
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 the Noble Eightfold Path with 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.”