AVIJJĀVAGGA

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Avijjāsutta

SN 45.1

Ignorance

Following ignorance comes the wrong eightfold path. But the right eightfold path follows true knowledge.

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Upaḍḍhasutta

SN 45.2

Half the Spiritual Life

When Ānanda says that good friendship is half the spiritual path, the Buddha rebukes him, saying that it is in fact the whole of the spiritual path. Based on good friendship, the eightfold path is fulfilled.

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Sāriputtasutta

SN 45.3

Sāriputta

When Sāriputta says that good friendship is the whole of the spiritual path, the Buddha praises him. Based on good friendship, the eightfold path is fulfilled.

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Jāṇussoṇibrāhmaṇasutta

SN 45.4

Regarding the Brahmin Jānussoṇi

Ānanda sees the brahmin Jāṇussoṇi resplendent on his all-white chariot. He asks the Buddha whether there is a similarly divine vehicle in Buddhism. The Buddha responds by drawing a detailed set of analogies between the...

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Kimatthiyasutta

SN 45.5

What’s the Purpose

When asked what is the purpose of the spiritual path, you should answer that it is the ending of suffering.

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Paṭhamaaññatarabhikkhusutta

SN 45.6

A Mendicant (1st)

A mendicant asks what is the purpose of the spiritual path, and the Buddha answers that it is the ending of suffering.

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Dutiyaaññatarabhikkhusutta

SN 45.7

A Mendicant (2nd)

A mendicant asks about Nibbāna and the deathless.

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Vibhaṅgasutta

SN 45.8

Analysis

The Buddha presents the eightfold path together with a detailed analysis of each factor. It should be assumed that these explanations apply wherever the eightfold path is taught.

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Sūkasutta

SN 45.9

A Spike

A mendicant with wrong view will develop the path in the wrong way, harming themselves as if grabbing a sharp spike the wrong way.

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Nandiyasutta

SN 45.10

With Nandiya

The wanderer Nandiya asks how many things lead to extinguishment.

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