Itivuttaka 35

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36. Dutiyanakuhanasuttam (Holy Path of Celibacy & Meditation is for Nibbana)

This was said by the Lord Buddha(Bhagavata), said by the Arahant, so I have heard:

“Monks, this holy celibate life is lived, not for the sake of deceiving people, not for the sake of enticing people, not for the sake of the rewards of gain, offerings, & tribute, nor with the thought, ‘Thus may people know me.’ This holy celibate life is lived for the sake of direct knowledge[1] (experiential) & also for transcendental knowledge[2] (of beyond material sphere) .” Thus said the Lord, which I tell:

For the sake of direct knowledge & for knowing transcendental, he, the Lord Buddha, taught a holy celibate life, of stopping , (passions/pleasures) leading to Nibbana (liberation/salvation). This path(magga) is pursued by those great in purpose, great seers. Those who follow it, as taught by the One Awakened, heeding the Teacher’s message, will put an end to all suffering. <p style="text-align:center;">Thus the Lord spoke, which I heard.

NOTE: 1. Direct knowledge = abhijana. Abhi(here & now, direct)+jana(knowledge). The Canon also lists six types of abhijana: psychic powers, clairaudience, the ability to read the minds of others, recollection of past lives, clairvoyance, and—most important of all—knowledge of the

ending of the mental asavas(wants/desires).

2. Transcendental Knowledge = Parijana. Pari(Transcendental) + jana (knowledge).