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Linked Discourses · SN 51.33–44

  • Linked Discourses 51.33–44Saṁyutta Nikāya 51.33–44
  • 4. Abbreviated Texts on the Ganges4. Gaṅgāpeyyālavagga

The Ganges River, Etc.Gaṅgānadīādisutta

“Mendicants, the Ganges River slants, slopes, and inclines to the east.“Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, gaṅgā nadī pācīnaninnā pācīnapoṇā pācīnapabbhārā; In the same way, a mendicant who develops and cultivates the four bases of psychic power slants, slopes, and inclines to extinguishment.evameva kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu cattāro iddhipāde bhāvento cattāro iddhipāde bahulīkaronto nibbānaninno hoti nibbānapoṇo nibbānapabbhāro.

And how does a mendicant who develops the four bases of psychic power slant, slope, and incline to extinguishment?Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu cattāro iddhipāde bhāvento cattāro iddhipāde bahulīkaronto nibbānaninno hoti nibbānapoṇo nibbānapabbhāro? It’s when a mendicant develops the basis of psychic power that has immersion due to enthusiasm …Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu chandasamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti, energy …vīriyasamādhi …pe… mental development …cittasamādhi … inquiry, and active effort.vīmaṁsāsamādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti.

That’s how a mendicant who develops and cultivates the four bases of psychic power slants, slopes, and inclines to extinguishment.”Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu cattāro iddhipāde bhāvento cattāro iddhipāde 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 50.55–66 Sloping East, Etc. 0.88near 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…
  2. SN 50.1–12 Sloping East, Etc. 0.84near 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…
  3. SN 46.77–88 The Ganges River, Etc. 0.83near 0.1Linked Discourses 46.77–88 9. 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 se…
  4. SN 48.71–82 Slanting East, Etc. 0.80near 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…
  5. SN 45.127 Slanting East 0.80near 0.1Linked Discourses 45.127 10. Abbreviated Texts on the Ganges Slanting East “Mendicants, the Ganges River slants, slopes, and inclines to the east. In the same way, a mendicant who develops and cultivates the noble eightf…