- Linked Discourses 17.26 Saṁyutta Nikāya 17.26
Chapter Three 3. Tatiyavagga
Ascetics and Brahmins (2nd) Dutiyasamaṇabrāhmaṇasutta
At Sāvatthī. Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.
“There are ascetics and brahmins who don’t truly understand the origin, disappearance, gratification, drawback, and escape when it comes to possessions, honor, and popularity … “Ye hi keci, bhikkhave, samaṇā vā brāhmaṇā vā lābhasakkārasilokassa samudayañca atthaṅgamañca assādañca ādīnavañca nissaraṇañca yathābhūtaṁ nappajānanti …pe…
There are ascetics and brahmins who do truly understand …” pajānanti …pe… sayaṁ abhiññā sacchikatvā upasampajja viharantī”ti.
