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Chapter 4 : Connected Discourses with Jambukhadaka (Jambukhadakasamyutta) {Samyutta-38}[]
314. A Question on Nibbana (Nibbanapanha sans. Nirvana-prashn)[]
On one occasion the Venerable Sariputta was dwelling in Magadha at Nalakagama. Then the ascetic Jambukhadaka 271 approached the Venerable Sariputta and exchanged greetings with him. When they had concluded their greetings and cordial talk, he sat down to one side and said to the Venerable Sariputta:
"Friend Sariputta, it is said, 'Nibbana, Nibbana.' What now is Nibbana?"
"The decay\destruction(khaya\kshaya) of lust(raag), the destruction of hatred(dosa\dvesh), the destruction of delusion(moha): this, friend, is called Nibbana. 271
"But, friend, is there a path, is there a way for the realization of this Nibbana?"
"There is a path, friend, there is a way for the realization of this Nibbana." [252]
"And what, friend, is that path, what is that way for the realization of this Nibbana?"
"It is, friend, this Noble Eightfold Path; that is, right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right meditation, right samadhi(trance)state. This is the path, friend, this is the way for the realization of this Nibbana."
"Excellent is the path, friend, excellent is the way for the realization of this Nibbana. And it is enough, friend Sariputta, for alertfulness(appamada)."
315. Arahantship Questions (Arahattapanha sans. Arihant-prashn)[]
"Friend Sariputta, it is said, 'arahantship, arahantship.' What now is arahantship?"
"The decay\destruction(khaya\kshaya) of lust(raag), the destruction of hatred(dosa\dvesh), the destruction of delusion(moha): this, friend, is called arahantship."
"But, friend, is there a path, is there a way for the realization of this arahantship?"
"There is a path, friend, there is a way for the realization of this arahantship."
"And what, friend, is that path, what is that way for the realization of this arahantship?"
"It is, friend, this Noble Eightfold Path; that is, right view ... right samadhi(trance)state. This is the path, friend, this is the way for the realization of this arahantship."
"Excellent is the path, friend, excellent is the way for the realization of this arahantship. And it is enough, friend Sariputta, for alertfulness(appamada)."
316. Proponents of Dhamma (Dhammavadipanha sans. Dhammavadi-prashn)[]
"Friend Sariputta, who are the proponents of dhamma(path,law) in the world? Who are practising well in the world? Who are the Fortunate One(Sugato)s in the world?"
"Those, friend, who teach the Dhamma for the abandonment of lust(raag), for the abandonment of hatred(dosa\dvesh), for the abandonment of delusion(moha): they are the proponents of Dhamma in the world. Those who are practising for the abandonment of lust(raag), for the abandonment of hatred(dosa\dvesh), for the abandonment of delusion(moha): they are practising well in the world. Those for whom lust(raag), hatred(dosa\dvesh), and delusion(moha) have been abandoned, cut off at the root, made like palm stumps, obliterated so that they are no more subject to future arising: they are the Fortunate One(Sugato)s in the world." 272
"But, friend, is there a path, is there a way for the abandonment of this lust(raag), hatred(dosa\dvesh), and delusion(moha)?"
"There is a path, friend, there is a way for the abandonment of this lust(raag), hatred(dosa\dvesh), and delusion(moha)."
"And what, friend, is that path...?"
"It is, friend, this Noble Eightfold Path...."
"Excellent is the path, friend, excellent is the way for the abandonment of this lust(raag), hatred(dosa\dvesh), and delusion(moha). And it is enough, friend Sariputta, for alertfulness(appamada)."
317.For What Purpose? (Kimatthiya sans. Kim-arthya)[]
"For what purpose, friend Sariputta, is the holy celibate life(brahmacariya) lived under the ascetic Gotama?"
"It is, friend, for the full understanding of suffering that the holy celibate life(brahmacariya) is lived under the Lord (Buddha)."
"But, friend, is there a path, is there a way for the full understanding of this suffering?"
"There is a path, friend, there is a way ... this Noble Eightfold Path...."
318. Consolation (Assasappatta)[]
"Friend Sariputta, it is said, 'one who has attained consolation, one who has attained consolation.' In what way, friend, has one attained consolation?" 273
"When, friend, a bhikkhu(monk) understands as it really is the origin and the passing away, the worldly-enjoyment(assado sans. aswad), the danger, and the escape in the case of the six sense faculties for contact(of sense with object;phassa/sparsh), in this way he has attained consolation."
"But, friend, is there a path, is there a way for the realization of this consolation?"
"There is a path, friend, there is a way . . . this Noble Eightfold Path...."
319. Supreme Consolation (Paramassasappatta)[]
"Friend Sariputta, it is said, 'one who has attained supreme consolation, one who has attained supreme consolation.' In what way, friend, has one attained supreme consolation?"
"When, friend, having understood as it really is the origin and the passing away, the worldly-enjoyment(assado sans. aswad), the danger, and the escape in the case of the six sense faculties for contact(phassa/sparsh), a bhikkhu(monk) is liberated(vimutta sans. vimukt) by nonclinging, in this way he has attained supreme consolation."
"But, friend, is there a path, is there a way for the realization of this supreme consolation?"
"There is a path, friend, there is a way ... this Noble Eightfold Path...."
320. Sensations Questions (Vedanapanha sans. Vedana-prashn)[]
"Friend Sariputta, it is said, 'sensation(vedana), sensation(vedana).' What now is sensation(vedana)?"
"There are, friend, these three sensations(vedana): pleasant sensation(vedana), painful sensation(vedana), neither-painful-nor-pleasant sensation(vedana). These are the three sensations(vedana)."
"But, friend, is there a path, is there a way for the full understanding of these three sensations(vedana)?"
"There is a path, friend, there is a way . . . this Noble Eightfold Path...."
321. Defilements Questions(Asavapanha sans. Ashrav-prasn)[]
"Friend Sariputta, it is said, 'defilement(Asavo), defilement(asavo).' What now is a defilement?"
"There are, friend, these three defilements: the defilement of sensuality(kaam-asavo), the defilement of existence(bhav-asavo), the defilement of ignorance(avijja sans. avidya). These are the three defilements."
"But, friend, is there a path, is there a way for the abandonment of these three defilements?"
"There is a path, friend, there is a way ... this Noble Eightfold Path...."
322. Ignorance Questions (Avijjapanha sans. Avidya-prasn)[]
"Friend Sariputta, it is said, 'ignorance(avijja sans. avidya), ignorance.' What now is ignorance?"
"Not knowing suffering, not knowing the origin of suffering, not knowing the cessation(nirodha) of suffering, not knowing the way leading to the cessation of suffering. This is called ignorance."
"But, friend, is there a path, is there a way for the abandonment of this ignorance?"
'There is a path, friend, there is a way ... this Noble Eightfold path...."
323. Craving Questions(Tanhapanha sans. Trishna-prashn)[]
"Friend Sariputta, it is said, 'craving(tanha sans. trishna), craving.' What now is craving?"
"There are, friend, these three kinds of craving: craving for sensual pleasures, craving for existence(bhavo), craving for extermination. These are the three kinds of craving(tanha sans. trishna)."
"But, friend, is there a path, is there a way for the abandonment of this craving?"
"There is a path, friend, there is a way ... this Noble Eightfold Path...."
324. Flood Questions( Oghapanha)[]
"Friend Sariputta, it is said, 'flood, flood.' What now is a flood?"
"There are, friend, these four floods: the flood of sensuality, the flood of existence(bhavo), the flood of views, the flood of ignorance(avijja sans. avidya). These are the four floods."
"But, friend, is there a path, is there a way for the abandonment of these four floods?"
"There is a path, friend, there is a way ... this Noble Eightfold Path....".
325. Clinging Questions(Upadanapanha)[]
"Friend Sariputta, it is said, 'clinging, clinging.' What now is clinging?"
"There are, friend, these four kinds of clinging(upadana sans. asakti): clinging to sensual pleasures, clinging to views, clinging to rules and vows, clinging to a doctrine of self. These are the four kinds of clinging."
"But, friend, is there a path, is there a way for the abandonment of these four kinds of clinging?"
"There is a path, friend, there is a way ... this Noble Eightfold Path...."
326. Existence Questions(Bhavapanha sans. Bhava-prashn)[]
"Friend Sariputta, it is said, 'existence(bhavo), existence(bhavo).' What now is existence(bhavo)?"
"There are, friend, these three kinds of existence(bhavo): sense-sphere existence(bhavo), form-sphere existence(bhavo), formless-sphere existence(bhavo). These are the three kinds of existence(bhavo)."
"But, friend, is there a path, is there a way for the full understanding of these three kinds of existence(bhavo)?"
"There is a path, friend, there is a way ... this Noble Eightfold Path."
327. Suffering Questions(Dukkhapanha)[]
"Friend Sariputta, it is said, 'suffering, suffering.' What now is suffering?"
"There are, friend, these three kinds of suffering: the suffering due to pain, the suffering due to sankhara([karma]sanskaras, compulsive-behavior-conditioning), the suffering due to change. These are the three kinds of suffering." 274
"But, friend, is there a path, is there a way for the full understanding of these three kinds of suffering?"
"There is a path, friend, there is a way ... this Noble Eightfold Path..."
328. Body-Identity Questions( Sakkayapanha)[]
"Friend Sariputta, it is said, 'body-identity(sakkaya), body-identity.' What now is body-identity?"
"These five aggregates(khandha sans. skandha) subject to clinging(upadana sans. asakti), friend, have been called body-identity by the Lord (Buddha); that is, the form aggregate subject to clinging, the sensation(vedana) aggregate subject to clinging, the perception(sanna sans. sangya) aggregate subject to clinging, the sankhara(compulsive-behavior-conditioning) aggregate subject to clinging, the consciousness(vinnana sans. vigyan) aggregate subject to clinging. These five aggregates subject to clinging have been called body-identity by the Lord (Buddha)."
"But, friend, is there a path, is there a way for the full understanding of this body-identity?"
"There is a path, friend, there is a way for the full understanding of this body-identity."
"And what, friend, is that path, what is that way for the full understanding of this body-identity."
"It is, friend, this Noble Eightfold Path; that is, right view ... right samadhi(trance)state. This is the path, friend, this is the way for the full understanding of this body-identity."
"Excellent is the path, friend, excellent is the way for the full understanding of this body-identity. And it is enough, friend Sariputta for alertfulness(appamada)."
329. Difficult to Do Questions(Dukkarapanha sans. Dushkar-prashn)[]
"Friend Sariputta, what is difficult to do in this dhamma(path,law) and Discipline?"
"going-forth(initiation,pabajja), friend, is difficult to do in this Dhamma and Discipline."
"What, friend, is difficult to do by one who has gone-forth(initiated,pabajjit)?"
"To find delight(nandi\anand), friend, is difficult to do by one who has gone-forth(initiated,pabajjit)."
"What, friend, is difficult to do by one who has found delight?"
"Practice in accordance with the Dhamma, friend, is difficult to do by one who has found delight."
"But, friend, if a bhikkhu(monk) is practising in accordance with the Dhamma, would it take him long to become an arahant?"
"Not long, friend." 275
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