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Saṁyutta Nikāya — The Connected Discourses

SN45: Connected Discourses on the Path

SN45:50–55 Six Accomplishments, precursor, seclusion

"Bhikkhus, this is the forerunner and precursor of the rising of the sun, that is, the dawn.

So too for a bhikkhu this is the forerunner and precursor for the arising of the Noble Eightfold Path, that is,[n.33] Spk: All these suttas were spoken separately by way of the personal inclinations (of those to be taught).
accomplishment in virtue[n.33] Spk: "Accomplishment in virtue" (sīlasampadā) is the fourfold purification of virtue (i.e., compliance with the Pāṭimokkha, restraint of the senses, proper use of the requisites, and right livelihood; see Vism 15–16; Ppn 1:42).

… accomplishment in desire[n.33] Spk: "Accomplishment in desire" (chandasampadā) is desire as the wish to accomplish the wholesome (i.e., not desire as craving, another connotation of chanda).

… accomplishment in self[n.33] Spk: "Accomplishment in self" (attasampadā) is completeness of mind (sampannacittatā).

… accomplishment in view

… accomplishment in diligence


… sn.v.31accomplishment in careful attention.


When a bhikkhu is accomplished in all these things, ending in careful attention, it is to be expected that he will develop and cultivate this Noble Eightfold Path.


"And how, bhikkhus, does a bhikkhu who is accomplished in virtue
… accomplished in desire
… accomplished in self
… accomplished in view
… accomplished in diligence
… accomplished in careful attention
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 intention, which is based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops right speech, which is based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops right action, which is based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops right livelihood, which is based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops right effort, which is based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
He develops right mindfulness, 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 that one who is accomplished in virtue
… accomplished in desire
… accomplished in self
… accomplished in view
… accomplished in diligence
… accomplished in careful attention
develops and cultivates the Noble Eightfold Path."

50. “Sūriyassa, bhikkhave, udayato etaṃ pubbaṅgamaṃ etaṃ pubbanimittaṃ, yadidaṃ – aruṇuggaṃ;

evameva kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno ariyassa aṭṭhaṅgikassa maggassa uppādāya etaṃ pubbaṅgamaṃ etaṃ pubbanimittaṃ, yadidaṃ – sīlasampadā.
Sīlasampannassetaṃ, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno pāṭikaṅkhaṃ…

51. yadidaṃ – chandasampadā…

52. yadidaṃ – attasampadā…

53. yadidaṃ – diṭṭhisampadā…

54. yadidaṃ – appamādasampadā…. Chaṭṭhaṃ.


55. “Sūriyassa, bhikkhave, udayato etaṃ pubbaṅgamaṃ etaṃ pubbanimittaṃ, yadidaṃ – aruṇuggaṃ; evameva kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno ariyassa aṭṭhaṅgikassa maggassa uppādāya etaṃ pubbaṅgamaṃ etaṃ pubbanimmittaṃ, yadidaṃ – yonisomanasikārasampadā.


Yonisomanasikārasampannassetaṃ, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno pāṭikaṅkhaṃ – ariyaṃ aṭṭhaṅgikaṃ maggaṃ bhāvessati, ariyaṃ aṭṭhaṅgikaṃ maggaṃ bahulīkarissati.


Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu yonisomanasikārasampanno ariyaṃ aṭṭhaṅgikaṃ maggaṃ bhāveti, ariyaṃ aṭṭhaṅgikaṃ maggaṃ bahulīkaroti?


Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sammādiṭṭhiṃ bhāveti vivekanissitaṃ virāganissitaṃ nirodhanissitaṃ vossaggapariṇāmiṃ…pe… sammāsamādhiṃ bhāveti vivekanissitaṃ virāganissitaṃ nirodhanissitaṃ vossaggapariṇāmiṃ.


Evaṃ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu yonisomanasikārasampanno ariyaṃ aṭṭhaṅgikaṃ maggaṃ bhāveti, ariyaṃ aṭṭhaṅgikaṃ maggaṃ bahulīkarotī”ti.


Sattamaṃ