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Linked Discourses · SN 45.149

  • Linked Discourses 45.149Saṁyutta Nikāya 45.149
  • 12. Hard Work12. Balakaraṇīyavagga

Hard WorkBalasutta

At Sāvatthī.Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

“Mendicants, all the hard work that gets done depends on the earth and is grounded on the earth.“Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ye keci balakaraṇīyā kammantā karīyanti, sabbe te pathaviṁ nissāya pathaviyaṁ patiṭṭhāya evamete balakaraṇīyā kammantā karīyanti; In the same way, a mendicant develops and cultivates the noble eightfold path depending on and grounded on ethics.evameva kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sīlaṁ nissāya sīle patiṭṭhāya ariyaṁ aṭṭhaṅgikaṁ maggaṁ bhāveti ariyaṁ aṭṭhaṅgikaṁ maggaṁ bahulīkaroti.

And how does a mendicant grounded on ethics develop and cultivate the noble eightfold path?Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sīlaṁ nissāya sīle patiṭṭhāya ariyaṁ aṭṭhaṅgikaṁ maggaṁ bhāveti ariyaṁ aṭṭhaṅgikaṁ maggaṁ bahulīkaroti? It’s when a mendicant develops right view, right purpose, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion, which rely on seclusion, fading away, and cessation, and ripen as letting go.Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sammādiṭṭhiṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ virāganissitaṁ nirodhanissitaṁ vossaggapariṇāmiṁ …pe… That’s how a mendicant grounded on ethics develops and cultivates the noble eightfold path.”evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sīlaṁ nissāya sīle patiṭṭhāya ariyaṁ aṭṭhaṅgikaṁ maggaṁ bhāveti ariyaṁ aṭṭhaṅgikaṁ maggaṁ bahulīkarotīti.

“… which culminate in the removal of greed, hate, and delusion …”Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sammādiṭṭhiṁ bhāveti rāgavinayapariyosānaṁ dosavinayapariyosānaṁ mohavinayapariyosānaṁ …pe… sammāsamādhiṁ bhāveti rāgavinayapariyosānaṁ dosavinayapariyosānaṁ mohavinayapariyosānaṁ. “… which have freedom from death as their objective, destination, and culmination …”Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sammādiṭṭhiṁ bhāveti amatogadhaṁ amataparāyanaṁ amatapariyosānaṁ …pe… sammāsamādhiṁ bhāveti amatogadhaṁ amataparāyanaṁ amatapariyosānaṁ. “… slants, slopes, and inclines to extinguishment …”Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sammādiṭṭhiṁ bhāveti nibbānaninnaṁ nibbānapoṇaṁ nibbānapabbhāraṁ …pe… sammāsamādhiṁ bhāveti nibbānaninnaṁ nibbānapoṇaṁ nibbānapabbhāraṁ.

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  1. SN 45.150 Seeds 0.69near 0.1Linked Discourses 45.150 12. Hard Work Seeds “All the plants and seeds that achieve growth, increase, and maturity do so depending on the earth and grounded on the earth. In the same way, a mendicant develops and cultiva…
  2. SN 49.23–34 Hard Work, Etc. 0.69near 0.1Linked Discourses 49.23–34 3. Hard Work Hard Work, Etc. “Mendicants, all the hard work that gets done depends on the earth and is grounded on the earth. In the same way, a mendicant develops and cultivates the four right…
  3. SN 45.151 Dragons 0.63near 0.1Linked Discourses 45.151 12. Hard Work Dragons “Mendicants, dragons grow and wax strong supported by the Himalayas, the king of mountains. When they’re strong they dive into the pools. Then they dive into the lakes, the…
  4. SN 45.158 A Ship 0.60near 0.1Linked Discourses 45.158 12. Hard Work A Ship “Mendicants, suppose there was a sea-faring ship bound together with ropes. For six months they deteriorated in the water. Then in the cold season it was hauled up on dry lan…
  5. SN 45.153 Pots 0.60near 0.1Linked Discourses 45.153 12. Hard Work Pots “Mendicants, suppose a pot full of water is tipped over, so the water drains out and doesn’t go back in. In the same way, a mendicant who develops and cultivates the noble eigh…