Studies in the Origins of Buddhism c19.96

c19.96

⁷⁰ Thus Saddhā (which, it may be noted, does not form part of the eightfold path) is one of the five Indriyas, is likened to a seed (SN. I. 172), forms a part of the chariot of salvation (Ib. V. 6) and is the great helper (dutiyā) of man (SN. I. 25, 38, IV. 70). It is the best treasure of a man (SN. I. 214), through it one crosses the “flood” (Ib). For those who had faith was the gateway to immortality open (Ib. 138).