Saṁyutta Nikāya 45.50–54
Translators: sujato
Linked Discourses 45.50–54
6. Sūriyapeyyālavagga
6. Abbreviated Texts on the Sun
Sīlasampadādisuttapañcaka
Five Discourses on Accomplishment in Ethics, Etc. (1st)
“Sūriyassa, bhikkhave, udayato etaṁ pubbaṅgamaṁ etaṁ pubbanimittaṁ, yadidaṁ—aruṇuggaṁ;
“Mendicants, the dawn is the forerunner and precursor of the sunrise.
evameva kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno ariyassa aṭṭhaṅgikassa maggassa uppādāya etaṁ pubbaṅgamaṁ etaṁ pubbanimittaṁ, yadidaṁ—sīlasampadā.
In the same way accomplishment in ethics is the forerunner and precursor of the noble eightfold path for a mendicant.
Sīlasampannassetaṁ, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno pāṭikaṅkhaṁ …pe…
A mendicant accomplished in ethics can expect …” …
yadidaṁ—chandasampadā …pe…
“… accomplished in enthusiasm …”
yadidaṁ—attasampadā …pe…
“… accomplished in self-development …”
yadidaṁ—diṭṭhisampadā …pe…
“… accomplished in view …”
yadidaṁ—appamādasampadā …pe….
“… accomplished in diligence …”
Chaṭṭhaṁ.