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Linked Discourses 45.42–47 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 45.42–47
5. Abbreviated Texts on Followers of Other Paths – 5. Aññatitthiyapeyyālavagga
SN 45.42–47 Six Discourses on Giving Up Fetters, Etc. – Saṁyojanappahānādisuttachakka
“Bhikkhū, if wanderers who follow another path were to ask you:
“Sace vo, bhikkhave, aññatitthiyā paribbājakā evaṁ puccheyyuṁ:
‘Reverends, what’s the purpose of leading the spiritual life under the ascetic Gotama?’ You should answer them like this:
‘kimatthiyaṁ, āvuso, samaṇe gotame brahmacariyaṁ vussatī’ti, evaṁ puṭṭhā tumhe, bhikkhave, tesaṁ aññatitthiyānaṁ paribbājakānaṁ evaṁ byākareyyātha:
‘The purpose of leading the spiritual life under the Buddha is to give up the fetters.’ …
‘saṁyojanappahānatthaṁ kho, āvuso, bhagavati brahmacariyaṁ vussatī’ti …pe…
‘… to uproot the underlying tendencies.’ …
‘anusayasamugghātanatthaṁ kho, āvuso, bhagavati brahmacariyaṁ vussatī’ti …pe…
‘… to completely understand the course of time.’ …
‘addhānapariññatthaṁ kho, āvuso, bhagavati brahmacariyaṁ vussatī’ti …pe…
‘… to end the defilements.’ …
‘āsavānaṁ khayatthaṁ kho, āvuso, bhagavati brahmacariyaṁ vussatī’ti …pe…
‘… to realize the fruit of knowledge and freedom.’ …
‘vijjāvimuttiphalasacchikiriyatthaṁ kho, āvuso, bhagavati brahmacariyaṁ vussatī’ti …pe…
‘… for knowledge and vision.’ …”
‘ñāṇadassanatthaṁ kho, āvuso, bhagavati brahmacariyaṁ vussatī’ti …pe….