Sutta about the Eighfold Path

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pedro1985
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Sutta about the Eighfold Path

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Hello, I am studying suttas since recently and I am wondering if there
are any Suttas that are about the Eightfold Path in particular.

Hopefully you can make me some recommendation of which sutta to read
about the Eightfold Path.

Thanks in advance.
plwk
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Re: Sutta about the Eighfold Path

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Maha-cattarisaka Sutta
Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
Culavedalla Sutta
Nagara Sutta
Bhaya Sutta
Magga-vibhanga Sutta
Mahaparinibbana Sutta
And the Blessed One spoke, saying:
"In whatsoever Dhamma and Discipline, Subhadda, there is not found the Noble Eightfold Path, neither is there found a true ascetic of the first, second, third, or fourth degree of saintliness.
But in whatsoever Dhamma and Discipline there is found the Noble Eightfold Path, there is found a true ascetic of the first, second, third, and fourth degrees of saintliness.
Now in this Dhamma and Discipline, Subhadda, is found the Noble Eightfold Path; and in it alone are also found true ascetics of the first, second, third, and fourth degrees of saintliness.
Devoid of true ascetics are the systems of other teachers.
But if, Subhadda, the Bhikkhus live righteously, the world will not be destitute of Arahats.
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Re: Sutta about the Eighfold Path

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Here are some more resources to help get you started:

The Fourth Noble Truth The Noble Truth of the Path Leading to the Cessation of dukkha
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dham ... index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Magga-vibhanga Sutta: An Analysis of the Path
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .than.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Saccavibhanga Sutta: An Analysis of the Truths
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .than.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta: Setting the Wheel of Dhamma in Motion
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .than.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Noble Eightfold Path The Way to the End of Suffering
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... toend.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A Manual of the Path Factors
http://www.aimwell.org/Books/Ledi/Path/path.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

:anjali:
Liberation is the inevitable fruit of the path and is bound to blossom forth when there is steady and persistent practice. The only requirements for reaching the final goal are two: to start and to continue. If these requirements are met there is no doubt the goal will be attained. This is the Dhamma, the undeviating law.

- BB
pedro1985
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Re: Sutta about the Eighfold Path

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Thanks, these have been good resources to read. Sorry for my late reply though.
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The links were helpful to me too. Thanks guys.
With mettā,

TG
pedro1985
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Re: Sutta about the Eighfold Path

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Thanks! :reading:
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