Linked Discourses 45.50–54 6. Abbreviated Texts on the Sun Five Discourses on Accomplishment in Ethics, Etc. (1st) (SN45.50-54)

1.1

“Sūriyassa, bhikkhave, udayato etaṁ pubbaṅgamaṁ etaṁ pubbanimittaṁ, yadidaṁ—aruṇuggaṁ;

“Mendicants, the dawn is the forerunner and harbinger of the sunrise.

1.2

evameva kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno ariyassa aṭṭhaṅgikassa maggassa uppādāya etaṁ pubbaṅgamaṁ etaṁ pubbanimittaṁ, yadidaṁ—sīlasampadā.

In the same way accomplishment in ethics is the forerunner and harbinger of the arising of the noble eightfold path for a mendicant.

1.3

Sīlasampannassetaṁ, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno pāṭikaṅkhaṁ …pe…

A mendicant accomplished in ethics can expect to develop and cultivate the noble eightfold path. …” …

1.4

yadidaṁ—chandasampadā …pe…

“… accomplishment in enthusiasm …”

1.5

yadidaṁ—attasampadā …pe…

“… accomplishment in self-development …”

1.6

yadidaṁ—diṭṭhisampadā …pe…

“… accomplishment in view …”

1.7

yadidaṁ—appamādasampadā …pe….

“… accomplishment in diligence …”

1.8

Chaṭṭhaṁ.