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Linked Discourses · SN 48.125–136

  • Linked Discourses 48.125–136Saṁyutta Nikāya 48.125–136
  • 13. Another Chapter of Abbreviated Texts on the Ganges13. Punagaṅgāpeyyālavagga

Another on Sloping East, Etc.Punapācīnādisutta

“Mendicants, the Ganges River slants, slopes, and inclines to the east.“Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, gaṅgā nadī pācīnaninnā pācīnapoṇā pācīnapabbhārā; In the same way, a mendicant developing and cultivating the five faculties slants, slopes, and inclines to extinguishment.evameva kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu pañcindriyāni bhāvento pañcindriyāni bahulīkaronto nibbānaninno hoti nibbānapoṇo nibbānapabbhāro.

How so?Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu pañcindriyāni bhāvento pañcindriyāni bahulīkaronto nibbānaninno hoti nibbānapoṇo nibbānapabbhāro? It’s when a mendicant develops the faculties of faith, energy, mindfulness, immersion, and wisdom, which culminate in the removal of greed, hate, and delusion.Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu saddhindriyaṁ bhāveti rāgavinayapariyosānaṁ dosavinayapariyosānaṁ mohavinayapariyosānaṁ …pe… paññindriyaṁ bhāveti rāgavinayapariyosānaṁ dosavinayapariyosānaṁ mohavinayapariyosānaṁ. That’s how a mendicant developing and cultivating the five faculties slants, slopes, and inclines to extinguishment.”Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu pañcindriyāni bhāvento pañcindriyāni bahulīkaronto nibbānaninno hoti nibbānapoṇo nibbānapabbhāro”ti.

Six on slanting to the east,Cha pācīnato ninnā, and six on slanting to the ocean;cha ninnā ca samuddato; these two sixes make twelve,Dvete cha dvādasa honti, and that’s how this chapter is recited.vaggo tena pavuccatīti.

Similar passages elsewhere

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  1. SN 48.71–82 Slanting East, Etc. 0.96near 0.1Linked Discourses 48.71–82 8. Abbreviated Texts on the Ganges Slanting East, Etc. “Mendicants, the Ganges River slants, slopes, and inclines to the east. In the same way, a mendicant developing and cultivating the five f…
  2. SN 50.55–66 Sloping East, Etc. 0.87near 0.1Linked Discourses 50.55–66 6. Another Chapter of Abbreviated Texts on the Ganges Sloping East, Etc. “Mendicants, the Ganges River slants, slopes, and inclines to the east. In the same way, a mendicant who develops and cu…
  3. SN 50.1–12 Sloping East, Etc. 0.79near 0.1Linked Discourses 50.1–12 1. Abbreviated Texts on the Ganges Sloping East, Etc. “Mendicants, there are these five powers. What five? The powers of faith, energy, mindfulness, immersion, and wisdom. These are the five pow…
  4. SN 47.51–62 Twelve Discourses on the Ganges River, Etc. 0.77near 0.1Linked Discourses 47.51–62 6. Abbreviated Texts on the Ganges Twelve Discourses on the Ganges River, Etc. “Mendicants, the Ganges River slants, slopes, and inclines to the east. In the same way, a mendicant who develops…
  5. SN 51.33–44 The Ganges River, Etc. 0.77near 0.1Linked Discourses 51.33–44 4. Abbreviated Texts on the Ganges The Ganges River, Etc. “Mendicants, the Ganges River slants, slopes, and inclines to the east. In the same way, a mendicant who develops and cultivates the fo…