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Saṁyutta Nikāya — The Connected Discourses

SN45: Connected Discourses on the Path

SN45:71–76 Six Accomplishments, arising, removal


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

sn.v.35Accomplishment in diligence

Accomplishment 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 has as its final goal the removal of lust, the removal of hatred, the removal of delusion.
He develops right intention, which has as its final goal the removal of lust, the removal of hatred, the removal of delusion.
He develops right speech, which has as its final goal the removal of lust, the removal of hatred, the removal of delusion.
He develops right action, which has as its final goal the removal of lust, the removal of hatred, the removal of delusion.
He develops right livelihood, which has as its final goal the removal of lust, the removal of hatred, the removal of delusion.
He develops right effort, which has as its final goal the removal of lust, the removal of hatred, the removal of delusion.
He develops right mindfulness, which has as its final goal the removal of lust, the removal of hatred, the removal of delusion.
He develops right concentration, which has as its final goal the removal of lust, the removal of hatred, the removal of delusion.


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."


71. Sāvatthinidānaṃ. “Ekadhammo, bhikkhave, bahūpakāro ariyassa aṭṭhaṅgikassa maggassa uppādāya. Katamo ekadhammo?


Yadidaṃ – sīlasampadā…pe…

72. yadidaṃ – chandasampadā…pe…

73. yadidaṃ – attasampadā…pe…

74. yadidaṃ – diṭṭhisampadā…pe…

75. yadidaṃ [35] – appamādasampadā…pe…. Chaṭṭhaṃ.

76. “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…pe… sammāsamādhiṃ bhāveti rāgavinayapariyosānaṃ dosavinayapariyosānaṃ mohavinayapariyosānaṃ.


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


Sattamaṃ.
Ekadhammapeyyālavaggo sattamo.

Kalyāṇamittaṃ sīlañca,
chando ca attasampadā;
Diṭṭhi ca appamādo ca,
yoniso bhavati sattamaṃ.