[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Religion and philosophy](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion) › [Studies in the Origins of Buddhism](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.pande-1957) › c19.96 # Studies in the Origins of Buddhism c19.96 Studies in the Origins of Buddhism c19.96 - **Language:** English ### [c19.96](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.pande-1957.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). - [Previous: c19.95](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.pande-1957.c19.95) - [Next: c19.97](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.pande-1957.c19.97) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.pande-1957.c19) ## Cites (3) - [Adantaaguttasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.samyutta.4.35.94.1.1) — Pāli - [Kimatthiyasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.samyutta.5.45.5) — Pāli - [Saṃyuttanikāya](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.samyutta) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.pande-1957.c19.96](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.pande-1957.c19.96) · Pramāṇa