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Sonadanda Sutta (Dialogues of the Buddha) 1.22
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1.22
‘That is just so, oh Brahman. And I, too, say the same. But what, then, is that uprightness and what that wisdom?’
‘We only know, oh Gotama, the general statement in this matter. May the venerable Gotama be pleased to explain the meaning of the phrase.’
‘Well then, oh Brahman give ear, and pay earnest attention, and I will speak.’
23.’ Very well, Sir,’ said Soṇadaṇḍa in assent to the Blessed One. And the Blessed One said:
[Here follow the paragraphs 40––63 in the Sāmañña phala Sutta above, pp. 62-70 of the text; that is, the paragraph on the appearance of a Buddha, his preaching, the conversion of the hearer, his renunciation of the world, all the sīlas, and the paragraph on Confidence, 63. ]
‘This also, oh Brahman, is that uprightness’ (sīla).
[Here follow the paragraphs on the Jhānas, beginning. at So vivicc’eva kāmehi in Section 75 Of the Sāmaññaphala down to the end of Section 82, then the paragraphs on Insight arising from Knowledge, on the Mental Image, on the Wondrous Gifts, on the Heavenly Ear, on Knowledge of the hearts of others, on Memory of one’s own previous births, on the Divine Eye, and on the Destruction of the Deadly Floods, all as in the Sāmañña-phala, 83-98 inclusive. ]
‘This, oh Brahman, is that wisdom.’
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