5-45-15 Esanāvaggo | Samyutta
XV. Searches
161 (1) Searches
At Sāvatthī.
(i. Direct knowledge)
Bhikkhus, there are these 3 searches. What 3?
1) The search for sensual pleasure,
2) the search for existence,
3) the search for a holy life.
- These are the 3 searches.
The Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these 3 searches.
What Noble Eightfold Path?
Here, Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu develops right view … right concentration, which is based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
- This Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these 3 searches.
… What Noble Eightfold Path?
Here, Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu develops right view … right concentration, which has as its final goal the removal of lust, the removal of hatred, the removal of delusion.…
… What Noble Eightfold Path?
Here, Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu develops right view … right concentration, which has the Deathless as its ground, the Deathless as its destination, the Deathless as its final goal.…
… What Noble Eightfold Path?
Here, Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu develops right view … right concentration, which slants, slopes, and inclines towards Nibbāna.
- This Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these 3 searches.
[Each of the following sub-sections (ii–iv) is to be elaborated in accordance with the method employed in the sub-section on direct knowledge.]
(ii. Full understanding)
Bhikkhus, there are these 3 searches. What 3?
1) The search for sensual pleasure,
2) the search for existence,
3) the search for a holy life.
- These are the 3 searches.
The Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for full understanding of these 3 searches.…
(iii. Utter destruction)
Bhikkhus, there are these 3 searches. What 3?
1) The search for sensual pleasure,
2) the search for existence,
3) the search for a holy life.
- These are the 3 searches.
The Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for the utter destruction of these 3 searches.…
(iv. Abandoning)
Bhikkhus, there are these 3 searches. What 3?
1) The search for sensual pleasure,
2) the search for existence,
3) the search for a holy life.
- These are the 3 searches.
The Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for the abandoning of these 3 searches.…
[Each of the following Suttas is to be elaborated in accordance with the 4-fold method employed in §161.]
162 (2) Discriminations
Bhikkhus, there are these 3 discriminations. What 3?
1) The discrimination ‘I am superior,’
2) the discrimination ‘I am equal,’
3) the discrimination ‘I am inferior.’
- These are the 3 discriminations.
The Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these 3 discriminations, for the full understanding of them, for their utter destruction, for their abandoning.
What Noble Eightfold Path?
Here, Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu develops right view … right concentration, which is based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
This Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for the direct knowledge of these 3 discriminations … for their abandoning.
163 (3) Taints
Bhikkhus, there are these 3 taints. What 3?
1) The taint of sensuality,
2) the taint of existence,
3) the taint of ignorance.
- These are the 3 taints.
The Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these 3 taints, for the full understanding of them, for their utter destruction, for their abandoning.
164 (4) Existence
Bhikkhus, there are these 3 kinds of existence. What 3?
1) Sense-sphere existence,
2) form-sphere existence,
3) formless-sphere existence.
- These are the 3 kinds of existence.
The Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these 3 kinds of existence, for the full understanding of them, for their utter destruction, for their abandoning.
165 (5) Suffering
Bhikkhus, there are these 3 kinds of suffering. What 3?
1) Suffering due to pain,
2) suffering due to formations,
3) suffering due to change.
- These are the 3 kinds of suffering.
The Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these 3 kinds of suffering, for the full understanding of them, for their utter destruction, for their abandoning.
166 (6) Barrenness
Bhikkhus, there are these 3 kinds of barrenness. What 3?
1) The barrenness of lust,
2) the barrenness of hatred,
3) the barrenness of delusion.
- These are the 3 kinds of barrenness.
The Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these 3 kinds of barrenness, for the full understanding of them, for their utter destruction, for their abandoning.
167 (7) Stains
Bhikkhus, there are these 3 stains. What 3?
1) The stain of lust,
2) the stain of hatred,
3) the stain of delusion.
- These are the 3 stains.
The Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these 3 stains, for the full understanding of them, for their utter destruction, for their abandoning.
168 (8) Troubles
Bhikkhus, there are these 3 kinds of trouble. What 3?
1) The trouble of lust,
2) the trouble of hatred,
3) the trouble of delusion.
- These are the 3 kinds of trouble.
The Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these 3 kinds of trouble, for the full understanding of them, for their utter destruction, for their abandoning.
169 (9) Feelings
Bhikkhus, there are these 3 feelings. What 3?
1) Pleasant feeling,
2) painful feeling,
3) neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling.
- These are the 3 feelings.
The Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these 3 feelings, for the full understanding of them, for their utter destruction, for their abandoning.
170 (10) Cravings
Bhikkhus, there are these 3 kinds of craving. What 3?
1) Craving for sensual pleasures,
1) craving for existence,
1) craving for extermination.
- These are the 3 kinds of craving.
The Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these 3 kinds of craving, for the full understanding of them, for their utter destruction, for their abandoning.
What Noble Eightfold Path?
Here, Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu develops right view … right concentration, which is based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
This Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these 3 kinds of craving, for the full understanding of them, for their utter destruction, for their abandoning.
170 (11) Thirst
Bhikkhus, there are these 3 kinds of thirst. What 3?
1) Thirst for sensual pleasures,
2) thirst for existence,
3) thirst for extermination.
- These are the 3 kinds of thirst.
The Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these 3 kinds of thirst, for the full understanding of them, for their utter destruction, for their abandoning.
What Noble Eightfold Path?
Here, Bhikkhus, a Bhikkhu develops right view … right concentration, which is based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release.
This Noble Eightfold Path is to be developed for direct knowledge of these 3 kinds of thirst, for the full understanding of them, for their utter destruction, for their abandoning.