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