Guest guest Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Friends: How can one ever Succeed, when Never having Started? The Blessed Buddha once said: Bhikkhus, those who have neglected to begin this Noble 8-fold Way have failed to develop the Noble Method, which destroys suffering. While those who having indeed begun this Noble 8-fold Way, have indeed also initiated the Noble Method, which destroys all suffering. And what, Bhikkhus, is this Noble 8-fold Way? It is: Right View (samma-ditthi) Right Motivation (samma-sankappa) Right Speech (samma-vaca) Right Action (samma-kammanta) Right Livelihood (samma-ajiva) Right Effort (samma-vayama) Right Awareness (samma-sati) Right Concentration (samma-samadhi) Bhikkhus, those who have failed even to start on this Noble 8-fold Way, have failed to cultivate that Noble Method, which destroys all suffering. While those who have really started on this Noble 8-fold Way, have indeed also made the first move capable of destroying all suffering! Source (edited extract): The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya. Book [V:23-4] section 45:33 Failed ... http://www.pariyatti.com/book.cgi?prod_id=948507 http://www.accesstoinsight.org/canon/samyutta/index.html -- PS: Please include the word Samahita in any comment, since then will my automatic mail filters pick it up and I will see it & respond!! Bhikkhu Samahita, Sri Lanka. Friendship is the Greatest ... Let there be Calm & Free Bliss !!! http://What-Buddha-Said.net Buddha-Direct What_Buddha_Said Dhamma-Questions sent to my email are quite Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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