‘ethāyaṁ maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā yathāpaṭipanno ahaṁ anuttaraṁ brahmacariyogadhaṁ sayaṁ abhiññā sacchikatvā pavedemi;   ‘Come, this is the path, this is the practice. Practicing like this, I realized the supreme culmination of the spiritual life with my own insight, and I make it known.  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ—  It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Atthi, bhikkhave, maggo atthi paṭipadā imesañca tiṇṇaṁ samātāputtikānaṁ bhayānaṁ imesañca tiṇṇaṁ amātāputtikānaṁ bhayānaṁ pahānāya samatikkamāya saṁvattati.   There is a path and a practice that leads to giving up and going beyond the three perils that don’t tear mothers and children apart, and the three perils that do tear mothers and children apart.  
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, maggo katamā ca paṭipadā imesañca tiṇṇaṁ samātāputtikānaṁ bhayānaṁ imesañca tiṇṇaṁ amātāputtikānaṁ bhayānaṁ pahānāya samatikkamāya saṁvattati?  
What is that path and practice?  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ— 
It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā imesañca tiṇṇaṁ samātāputtikānaṁ bhayānaṁ imesañca tiṇṇaṁ amātāputtikānaṁ bhayānaṁ pahānāya samatikkamāya saṁvattatī”ti.  
This is the path, this is the practice that leads to giving up and going beyond the three perils that don’t tear mothers and children apart, and the three perils that do tear mothers and children apart.” 

“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā etassa rāgassa dosassa mohassa pahānāyā”ti?   “But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for giving up that greed, hate, and delusion?”  
“Atthāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā etassa rāgassa dosassa mohassa pahānāyā”ti.  
“There is, reverend, a path and a practice for giving up that greed, hate, and delusion.”  
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā etassa rāgassa dosassa mohassa pahānāyā”ti?  
“Well, what is it?”  
“Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ— 
“It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā etassa rāgassa dosassa mohassa pahānāyā”ti.  
This is the path, this is the practice for giving up that greed, hate, and delusion.”  
“Bhaddako kho, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā etassa rāgassa dosassa mohassa pahānāya.  
“This is a fine path, a fine practice, for giving up that greed, hate, and delusion.  

Balaṁ bojjhaṅgo maggo ca,   " 

Esa maggo mahantehi,   This is the path followed by the great souls,  

Yāvatā, bhikkhave, dhammā saṅkhatā, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo tesaṁ aggamakkhāyati.   The noble eightfold path is said to be the best of all conditioned things.  

Tassa samathapubbaṅgamaṁ vipassanaṁ bhāvayato maggo sañjāyati.   As they do so, the path is born in them.  
Tassa vipassanāpubbaṅgamaṁ samathaṁ bhāvayato maggo sañjāyati.  
As they do so, the path is born in them.  
Tassa samathavipassanaṁ yuganaddhaṁ bhāvayato maggo sañjāyati.  
As they do so, the path is born in them.  
Tassa maggo sañjāyati.  
The path is born in them.  

Bhaddako kho te, bhikkhu, ummaggo, bhaddakaṁ paṭibhānaṁ, kalyāṇī paripucchā.   Your approach and articulation are excellent, and it’s a good question.  
ummaggo → ummaṅgo (sya-all, mr) | kalyāṇī → kalyāṇā (mr)  
Bhaddako kho te, bhikkhu ummaggo, bhaddakaṁ paṭibhānaṁ, kalyāṇī paripucchā.  
Your approach and articulation are excellent, and it’s a good question. …  
Bhaddako kho te, bhikkhu, ummaggo, bhaddakaṁ paṭibhānaṁ, kalyāṇī paripucchā.  
Your approach and articulation are excellent, and it’s a good question. …  
Bhaddako kho te, bhikkhu, ummaggo, bhaddakaṁ paṭibhānaṁ, kalyāṇī paripucchā.  
Your approach and articulation are excellent, and it’s a good question. …  

‘yathā kho imassa āyasmato ummaggo yathā ca abhinīhāro yathā ca pañhāsamudāhāro, duppañño ayamāyasmā, nāyamāyasmā paññavā.   ‘Judging by this venerable’s approach, by what they’re getting at, and by how they discuss a question, they’re witless, not wise.  
‘yathā kho imassa macchassa ummaggo yathā ca ūmighāto yathā ca vegāyitattaṁ, paritto ayaṁ maccho, nāyaṁ maccho mahanto’ti.  
‘Judging by this fish’s approach, by the ripples it makes, and by its force, it’s a little fish, not a big one.’  
‘yathā kho imassa āyasmato ummaggo yathā ca abhinīhāro yathā ca pañhāsamudāhāro, duppañño ayamāyasmā, nāyamāyasmā paññavā.  
‘Judging by this venerable’s approach, by what they’re getting at, and by how they discuss a question, they’re witless, not wise. …’  
‘yathā kho imassa āyasmato ummaggo yathā ca abhinīhāro yathā ca pañhāsamudāhāro, paññavā ayamāyasmā, nāyamāyasmā duppañño.  
‘Judging by this venerable’s approach, by what they’re getting at, and by how they discuss a question, they’re wise, not witless.  
‘yathā kho imassa macchassa ummaggo yathā ca ūmighāto yathā ca vegāyitattaṁ, mahanto ayaṁ maccho, nāyaṁ maccho paritto’ti.  
‘Judging by this fish’s approach, by the ripples it makes, and by its force, it’s a big fish, not a little one.’  
‘yathā kho imassa āyasmato ummaggo yathā ca abhinīhāro yathā ca pañhāsamudāhāro, paññavā ayamāyasmā, nāyamāyasmā duppañño.  
‘Judging by this venerable’s approach, by what they’re getting at, and by how they articulate a question, they’re wise, not witless. …’  

Sikkhāpadaṁ ariyamaggo bojjhaṅgaṁ;    

Yāvatā, cundi, dhammā saṅkhatā, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo tesaṁ aggamakkhāyati.   The noble eightfold path is said to be the best of all conditioned things.  

Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, saṅgho samaggo sammodamāno avivadamāno ekuddeso phāsu viharati.   Furthermore, the Saṅgha lives comfortably, in harmony, appreciating each other, without quarreling, with one recitation.  

Tassa taṁ ṭhānaṁ abhiṇhaṁ paccavekkhato maggo sañjāyati.   When they review this subject often, the path is born in them.  
Tassa taṁ ṭhānaṁ abhiṇhaṁ paccavekkhato maggo sañjāyati.  
When they review this subject often, the path is born in them.  
Tassa taṁ ṭhānaṁ abhiṇhaṁ paccavekkhato maggo sañjāyati.  
When they review this subject often, the path is born in them.  
Tassa taṁ ṭhānaṁ abhiṇhaṁ paccavekkhato maggo sañjāyati.  
When they review this subject often, the path is born in them.  
Tassa taṁ ṭhānaṁ abhiṇhaṁ paccavekkhato maggo sañjāyati.  
When they review this subject often, the path is born in them.  

‘etarahi kho saṅgho samaggo sammodamāno avivadamāno ekuddeso phāsu viharati.   ‘Currently, the Saṅgha lives comfortably, in harmony, appreciating each other, without quarreling, with one recitation.  

Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, saṅgho samaggo sammodamāno avivadamāno ekuddeso phāsuṁ viharati.   Furthermore, the Saṅgha lives comfortably, in harmony, appreciating each other, without quarreling, with one recitation.  

tathāgatena, bhikkhave, arahatā sammāsambuddhena ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo abhisambujjhitvā yāva devamanussehi suppakāsito.   This was fulfilled when, after the Buddha had awakened to the noble eightfold path, it was well proclaimed wherever there are gods and humans.  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo kāmanirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ—  The practice that leads to the cessation of sensual pleasures is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo vedanānirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
The practice that leads to the cessation of feelings is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo saññānirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
The practice that leads to the cessation of perceptions is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo āsavanirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
The practice that leads to the cessation of defilements is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo kammanirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
The practice that leads to the cessation of deeds is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo dukkhassa nirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
The practice that leads to the cessation of suffering is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Iti kho, bhikkhave, samādhi maggo, asamādhi kummaggo”ti.   And so, mendicants, immersion is the path. No immersion is the wrong path.”  

tatrāyaṁ ujumaggo, seyyathidaṁ—  And here the straight path is  

evamevaṁ kho, pahārāda, ayaṁ dhammavinayo bahuratano anekaratano. Tatrimāni ratanāni, seyyathidaṁ—cattāro satipaṭṭhānā, cattāro sammappadhānā, cattāro iddhipādā, pañcindriyāni, pañca balāni, satta bojjhaṅgā, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo.   In the same way, this teaching and training is full of many kinds of treasures, such as the four kinds of mindfulness meditation, the four right efforts, the four bases of psychic power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven awakening factors, and the noble eightfold path.  
Yampi, pahārāda, ayaṁ dhammavinayo bahuratano anekaratano; tatrimāni ratanāni, seyyathidaṁ—cattāro satipaṭṭhānā, cattāro sammappadhānā, cattāro iddhipādā, pañcindriyāni, pañca balāni, satta bojjhaṅgā, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo;  
 

ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvito hoti subhāvito.   the noble eightfold path.  
Yampi, bhante, khīṇāsavassa bhikkhuno ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvito hoti subhāvito, idampi, bhante, khīṇāsavassa bhikkhuno balaṁ hoti, yaṁ balaṁ āgamma khīṇāsavo bhikkhu āsavānaṁ khayaṁ paṭijānāti:  
This is a power that a mendicant who has ended the defilements relies on to claim:  

Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā maggo gantabbo hoti.   Furthermore, a mendicant has to go on a journey.  
‘maggo me gantabbo bhavissati. Maggaṁ kho pana me gacchantassa kāyo kilamissati. Handāhaṁ nipajjāmī’ti.  
‘I have to go on a journey. But while walking my body will get tired. I’d better have a lie down.’  
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā maggo gato hoti.  
Furthermore, a mendicant has gone on a journey.  
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā maggo gantabbo hoti.  
Furthermore, a mendicant has to go on a journey.  
maggo kho me gantabbo bhavissati. Maggaṁ kho pana me gacchantena na sukaraṁ buddhānaṁ sāsanaṁ manasi kātuṁ. Handāhaṁ vīriyaṁ …pe…  
‘I have to go on a journey. While walking it’s not easy to focus on the instructions of the Buddhas. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy …’ …  
Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, bhikkhunā maggo gato hoti.  
Furthermore, a mendicant has gone on a journey.  

Kittāvatā nu kho, bhante, saṅgho samaggo hotī”ti?   How is harmony in the Saṅgha defined?”  
Ettāvatā kho, upāli, saṅgho samaggo hotī”ti.  
That is how harmony in the Saṅgha is defined.” 

Kittāvatā nu kho, bhante, saṅgho samaggo hotī”ti?   How is harmony in the Saṅgha defined?”  
Ettāvatā kho, ānanda, saṅgho samaggo hotī”ti.  
That is how harmony in the Saṅgha is defined.”  

ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvito hoti subhāvito.   the noble eightfold path.  
Yampi, bhante, khīṇāsavassa bhikkhuno ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvito hoti subhāvito, idampi, bhante, khīṇāsavassa bhikkhuno balaṁ hoti, yaṁ balaṁ āgamma khīṇāsavo bhikkhu āsavānaṁ khayaṁ paṭijānāti:  
This is a power that a mendicant who has ended the defilements relies on to claim:  

katamo ca, bhikkhave, anariyo maggo?   And what is the ignoble path?  
ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anariyo maggo.  
This is called the ignoble path.  
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, ariyo maggo?  
And what is the noble path?  
ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, ariyo maggo”ti.  
This is called the noble path.” 

katamo ca, bhikkhave, kaṇhamaggo?   And what is the dark path?  
ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, kaṇhamaggo.  
This is called the dark path.  
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, sukkamaggo?  
And what is the bright path?  
ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, sukkamaggo”ti.  
This is called the bright path.” 

katamo ca, bhikkhave, anariyo maggo?   And what is the ignoble path?  
ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, anariyo maggo.  
This is called the ignoble path.  
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, ariyo maggo?  
And what is the noble path?  
ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, ariyo maggo”ti.  
This is called the noble path.” 

katamo ca, bhikkhave, kaṇho maggo?   And what is the dark path?  
ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, kaṇho maggo.  
This is called the dark path.  
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, sukko maggo?  
And what is the bright path?  
ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, sukko maggo”ti.  
This is called the bright path.” 

“Atthi pana, bhante, maggo atthi paṭipadā etesaṁ dhammānaṁ sacchikiriyāyā”ti?   “But, sir, is there a path and a practice for realizing these things?”  
“Atthi kho, mahāli, maggo atthi paṭipadā etesaṁ dhammānaṁ sacchikiriyāyā”ti.  
“There is, Mahāli.”  
“Katamo pana, bhante, maggo katamā paṭipadā etesaṁ dhammānaṁ sacchikiriyāyā”ti?  
“Well, what is it?”  
“Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo.  
“It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ayaṁ kho, mahāli, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā etesaṁ dhammānaṁ sacchikiriyāya.  
This is the path and the practice for realizing these things.  

Atthi, kassapa, maggo atthi paṭipadā, yathāpaṭipanno sāmaññeva ñassati sāmaṁ dakkhati:   There is, Kassapa, a path, there is a practice, practicing in accordance with which you will know and see for yourself:  
Katamo ca, kassapa, maggo, katamā ca paṭipadā, yathāpaṭipanno sāmaññeva ñassati sāmaṁ dakkhati:  
And what is that path?  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo.  
It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ayaṁ kho, kassapa, maggo, ayaṁ paṭipadā, yathāpaṭipanno sāmaññeva ñassati sāmaṁ dakkhati ‘samaṇova gotamo kālavādī bhūtavādī atthavādī dhammavādī vinayavādī’”ti.  
This is the path, this is the practice, practicing in accordance with which you will know and see for yourself: ‘Only the ascetic Gotama’s words are timely, true, and meaningful, in line with the teaching and training.’”  

“ayaṁ maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā ekantasukhassa lokassa sacchikiriyāyā”’ti?   a path and a practice to realize an exclusively happy world?’  
“ayaṁ maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā ekantasukhassa lokassa sacchikiriyāyā”’ti?  
‘api pana tumhe āyasmanto jānātha ayaṁ maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā ekantasukhassa lokassa sacchikiriyāyā’ti?  

Atha kho so, kevaṭṭa, bhikkhu tathārūpaṁ samādhiṁ samāpajji, yathāsamāhite citte devayāniyo maggo pāturahosi.   Then that mendicant attained a state of immersion such that a path to the gods appeared.  
Atha kho so, kevaṭṭa, bhikkhu tathārūpaṁ samādhiṁ samāpajji, yathāsamāhite citte brahmayāniyo maggo pāturahosi.  
Then that mendicant attained a state of immersion such that a path to Brahmā appeared.  

“ayameva ujumaggo, ayamañjasāyano niyyāniko niyyāti takkarassa brahmasahabyatāya, yvāyaṁ akkhāto brāhmaṇena pokkharasātinā”ti.   “This is the only straight path, the direct route that delivers one who practices it to the company of Brahmā; namely, that explained by the brahmin Pokkharasādi.”  
“ayameva ujumaggo, ayamañjasāyano niyyāniko, niyyāti takkarassa brahmasahabyatāya, yvāyaṁ akkhāto brāhmaṇena tārukkhenā”ti.  
“This is the only straight path, the direct route that delivers one who practices it to the company of Brahmā; namely, that explained by the brahmin Tārukkha.”  
‘ayameva ujumaggo, ayamañjasāyano niyyāniko niyyāti takkarassa brahmasahabyatāya, yvāyaṁ akkhāto brāhmaṇena pokkharasātinā’ti.  
 
‘ayameva ujumaggo ayamañjasāyano niyyāniko niyyāti takkarassa brahmasahabyatāya, yvāyaṁ akkhāto brāhmaṇena tārukkhenā’ti.  
 
‘ayameva ujumaggo, ayamañjasāyano niyyāniko niyyāti takkarassa brahmasahabyatāya, yvāyaṁ akkhāto brāhmaṇena pokkharasātinā’ti.  
the straight path is that explained by Pokkharasādi,  
‘ayameva ujumaggo ayamañjasāyano niyyāniko niyyāti takkarassa brahmasahabyatāya, yvāyaṁ akkhāto brāhmaṇena tārukkhenā’ti.  
the straight path is that explained by Tārukkha.  
Ayameva ujumaggo ayamañjasāyano niyyāniko, niyyāti takkarassa brahmasahabyatāyā’ti.  
This is the only straight path, the direct route that delivers one who practices it to the company of Brahmā.’  
“Sādhu, vāseṭṭha, te vata, vāseṭṭha, tevijjā brāhmaṇā yaṁ na jānanti, yaṁ na passanti, tassa sahabyatāya maggaṁ desessanti. ‘Ayameva ujumaggo, ayamañjasāyano niyyāniko, niyyāti takkarassa brahmasahabyatāyā’ti, netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati.  
“Good, Vāseṭṭha. For it is impossible that they should teach the path to that which they neither know nor see.  
‘ayameva ujumaggo, ayamañjasāyano niyyāniko, niyyāti takkarassa candimasūriyānaṁ sahabyatāyā’”ti?  
‘This is the only straight path, the direct route that delivers one who practices it to the company of the sun and moon’?”  
‘ayameva ujumaggo, ayamañjasāyano niyyāniko, niyyāti takkarassa candimasūriyānaṁ sahabyatāyā’ti.  
 
‘yaṁ na jānāma, yaṁ na passāma, tassa sahabyatāya maggaṁ desema—ayameva ujumaggo ayamañjasāyano niyyāniko niyyāti takkarassa brahmasahabyatāyā’ti.  
to teach the path to the company of that which they neither know nor see.  
“Sādhu, vāseṭṭha, te vata, vāseṭṭha, tevijjā brāhmaṇā yaṁ na jānanti, yaṁ na passanti, tassa sahabyatāya maggaṁ desessanti: ‘ayameva ujumaggo, ayamañjasāyano niyyāniko, niyyāti takkarassa brahmasahabyatāyā’ti, netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati.  
“Good, Vāseṭṭha. For it is impossible that they should teach the path to that which they neither know nor see.  
‘yaṁ na jānāma, yaṁ na passāma, tassa sahabyatāya maggaṁ desema—ayameva ujumaggo ayamañjasāyano niyyāniko niyyāti takkarassa brahmasahabyatāyā’ti.  
 
“Sādhu, vāseṭṭha, te vata, vāseṭṭha, tevijjā brāhmaṇā yaṁ na jānanti, yaṁ na passanti, tassa sahabyatāya maggaṁ desessanti—ayameva ujumaggo ayamañjasāyano niyyāniko niyyāti takkarassa brahmasahabyatāyāti netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati.  
“Good, Vāseṭṭha. For it is impossible that they should teach the path to that which they neither know nor see.  
‘yaṁ na jānāma, yaṁ na passāma, tassa sahabyatāya maggaṁ desema, ayameva ujumaggo ayamañjasāyano niyyāniko niyyāti takkarassa brahmasahabyatāyā’ti.  
 
“Sādhu, vāseṭṭha, te vata, vāseṭṭha, tevijjā brāhmaṇā yaṁ na jānanti, yaṁ na passanti, tassa sahabyatāya maggaṁ desessanti. Ayameva ujumaggo ayamañjasāyano niyyāniko niyyāti takkarassa brahmasahabyatāyāti, netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati.  
“Good, Vāseṭṭha. For it is impossible that they should teach the path to that which they neither know nor see.  
Ayampi kho, vāseṭṭha, brahmānaṁ sahabyatāya maggo.  
This is a path to company with Brahmā.  
Ayampi kho, vāseṭṭha, brahmānaṁ sahabyatāya maggo.  
This too is a path to company with Brahmā.  

‘adhigato kho myāyaṁ maggo sambodhāya yadidaṁ—  ‘I have discovered the path to awakening. That is:  

Seyyathidaṁ—cattāro satipaṭṭhānā, cattāro sammappadhānā, cattāro iddhipādā, pañcindriyāni, pañca balāni, satta bojjhaṅgā, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo.   They are: the four kinds of mindfulness meditation, the four right efforts, the four bases of psychic power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven awakening factors, and the noble eightfold path.  
“Yasmiṁ kho, subhadda, dhammavinaye ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo na upalabbhati, samaṇopi tattha na upalabbhati. Dutiyopi tattha samaṇo na upalabbhati. Tatiyopi tattha samaṇo na upalabbhati. Catutthopi tattha samaṇo na upalabbhati.  
“Subhadda, in whatever teaching and training the noble eightfold path is not found, there is no ascetic found, no second ascetic, no third ascetic, and no fourth ascetic.  
Yasmiñca kho, subhadda, dhammavinaye ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo upalabbhati, samaṇopi tattha upalabbhati, dutiyopi tattha samaṇo upalabbhati, tatiyopi tattha samaṇo upalabbhati, catutthopi tattha samaṇo upalabbhati.  
In whatever teaching and training the noble eightfold path is found, there is an ascetic found, a second ascetic, a third ascetic, and a fourth ascetic.  
Imasmiṁ kho, subhadda, dhammavinaye ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo upalabbhati, idheva, subhadda, samaṇo, idha dutiyo samaṇo, idha tatiyo samaṇo, idha catuttho samaṇo, suññā parappavādā samaṇebhi aññehi.  
In this teaching and training the noble eightfold path is found. Only here is there an ascetic, here a second ascetic, here a third ascetic, and here a fourth ascetic. Other sects are empty of ascetics.  

Esa maggo ujumaggo,   This path is the straight path,  
esa maggo anuttaro;  
this path is supreme.  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo.  
It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

“Ekāyano ayaṁ, bhikkhave, maggo sattānaṁ visuddhiyā, sokaparidevānaṁ samatikkamāya dukkhadomanassānaṁ atthaṅgamāya ñāyassa adhigamāya nibbānassa sacchikiriyāya, yadidaṁ cattāro satipaṭṭhānā.   “Mendicants, the four kinds of mindfulness meditation are the path to convergence. They are in order to purify sentient beings, to get past sorrow and crying, to make an end of pain and sadness, to discover the system, and to realize extinguishment.  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo seyyathidaṁ— 
It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ekāyano ayaṁ, bhikkhave, maggo sattānaṁ visuddhiyā sokaparidevānaṁ samatikkamāya dukkhadomanassānaṁ atthaṅgamāya ñāyassa adhigamāya nibbānassa sacchikiriyāya yadidaṁ cattāro satipaṭṭhānāti.  
‘The four kinds of mindfulness meditation are the path to convergence. They are in order to purify sentient beings, to get past sorrow and crying, to make an end of pain and sadness, to discover the system, and to realize extinguishment.’  

cattāro satipaṭṭhānā, cattāro sammappadhānā, cattāro iddhipādā, pañcindriyāni, pañca balāni, satta bojjhaṅgā, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo.   the four kinds of mindfulness meditation, the four right efforts, the four bases of psychic power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven awakening factors, and the noble eightfold path.  

Seyyathidaṁ—cattāro satipaṭṭhānā, cattāro sammappadhānā, cattāro iddhipādā, pañcindriyāni, pañca balāni, satta bojjhaṅgā, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo.   They are the four kinds of mindfulness meditation, the four right efforts, the four bases of psychic power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven awakening factors, and the noble eightfold path.  

Puna caparaṁ, āvuso, bhikkhunā maggo gantabbo hoti.   Furthermore, a mendicant has to go on a journey.  
‘maggo kho me gantabbo bhavissati, maggaṁ kho pana me gacchantassa kāyo kilamissati, handāhaṁ nipajjāmī’ti.  
‘I have to go on a journey. But while walking my body will get tired. I’d better have a lie down.’  
Puna caparaṁ, āvuso, bhikkhunā maggo gato hoti.  
Furthermore, a mendicant has gone on a journey.  
Puna caparaṁ, āvuso, bhikkhunā maggo gantabbo hoti.  
Furthermore, a mendicant has to go on a journey.  
‘maggo kho me gantabbo bhavissati, maggaṁ kho pana me gacchantena na sukaraṁ buddhānaṁ sāsanaṁ manasi kātuṁ.  
‘I have to go on a journey. While walking it’s not easy to focus on the instructions of the Buddhas. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy.’  
Puna caparaṁ, āvuso, bhikkhunā maggo gato hoti.  
Furthermore, a mendicant has gone on a journey.  

Puna caparaṁ, āvuso, khīṇāsavassa bhikkhuno ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvito hoti subhāvito.   Furthermore, a mendicant with defilements ended has well developed the noble eightfold path. …  
Yaṁpāvuso, khīṇāsavassa bhikkhuno ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvito hoti subhāvito, idampi khīṇāsavassa bhikkhuno balaṁ hoti, yaṁ balaṁ āgamma khīṇāsavo bhikkhu āsavānaṁ khayaṁ paṭijānāti:  
This is a power that a mendicant who has ended the defilements relies on to claim:  
Ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo seyyathidaṁ— 
The noble eightfold path, that is:  
Puna caparaṁ, āvuso, bhikkhunā maggo gantabbo hoti.  
Furthermore, a mendicant has to go on a journey.  
‘maggo kho me gantabbo bhavissati, maggaṁ kho pana me gacchantassa kāyo kilamissati, handāhaṁ nipajjāmī’ti.  
‘I have to go on a journey. But while walking my body will get tired. I’d better have a lie down.’  
Puna caparaṁ, āvuso, bhikkhunā maggo gato hoti.  
Furthermore, a mendicant has gone on a journey.  
Puna caparaṁ, āvuso, bhikkhunā maggo gantabbo hoti.  
Furthermore, a mendicant has to go on a journey.  
‘maggo kho me gantabbo bhavissati, maggaṁ kho pana me gacchantena na sukaraṁ buddhānaṁ sāsanaṁ manasikātuṁ, handāhaṁ vīriyaṁ ārabhāmi …pe…  
‘I have to go on a journey. While walking it’s not easy to focus on the instructions of the Buddhas. I’d better preemptively rouse up energy.’…  
Puna caparaṁ, āvuso, bhikkhunā maggo gato hoti.  
Furthermore, a mendicant has gone on a journey.  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ—  It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ— 
It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Seyyathāpi, cunda, visamo maggo assa, tassa añño samo maggo parikkamanāya;   Cunda, suppose there was a rough path and another smooth path to get around it.  
assa, tassa → maggo tassāssa (bj, sya-all, pts1ed)  

Taṇhāsamudayā āhārasamudayo, taṇhānirodhā āhāranirodho, ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo āhāranirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ—  Fuel originates from craving. Fuel ceases when craving ceases. The practice that leads to the cessation of fuel is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ— 
It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Jātisamudayā jarāmaraṇasamudayo, jātinirodhā jarāmaraṇanirodho, ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo jarāmaraṇanirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
Old age and death originate from rebirth. Old age and death cease when rebirth ceases. The practice that leads to the cessation of old age and death is simply this noble eightfold path …”  
Bhavasamudayā jātisamudayo, bhavanirodhā jātinirodho, ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo jātinirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
Rebirth originates from continued existence. Rebirth ceases when continued existence ceases. The practice that leads to the cessation of rebirth is simply this noble eightfold path …”  
Upādānasamudayā bhavasamudayo, upādānanirodhā bhavanirodho, ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhavanirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
Continued existence originates from grasping. Continued existence ceases when grasping ceases. The practice that leads to the cessation of continued existence is simply this noble eightfold path …”  
Taṇhāsamudayā upādānasamudayo, taṇhānirodhā upādānanirodho, ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo upādānanirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
Grasping originates from craving. Grasping ceases when craving ceases. The practice that leads to the cessation of grasping is simply this noble eightfold path …”  
Vedanāsamudayā taṇhāsamudayo, vedanānirodhā taṇhānirodho, ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo taṇhānirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
Craving originates from feeling. Craving ceases when feeling ceases. The practice that leads to the cessation of craving is simply this noble eightfold path …”  
Phassasamudayā vedanāsamudayo, phassanirodhā vedanānirodho, ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo vedanānirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
Feeling originates from contact. Feeling ceases when contact ceases. The practice that leads to the cessation of feeling is simply this noble eightfold path …”  
Saḷāyatanasamudayā phassasamudayo, saḷāyatananirodhā phassanirodho, ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo phassanirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
Contact originates from the six sense fields. Contact ceases when the six sense fields cease. The practice that leads to the cessation of contact is simply this noble eightfold path …”  
Nāmarūpasamudayā saḷāyatanasamudayo, nāmarūpanirodhā saḷāyatananirodho, ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo saḷāyatananirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
The six sense fields originate from name and form. The six sense fields cease when name and form cease. The practice that leads to the cessation of the six sense fields is simply this noble eightfold path …”  
Viññāṇasamudayā nāmarūpasamudayo, viññāṇanirodhā nāmarūpanirodho, ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo nāmarūpanirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
Name and form originate from consciousness. Name and form cease when consciousness ceases. The practice that leads to the cessation of name and form is simply this noble eightfold path …”  
Saṅkhārasamudayā viññāṇasamudayo, saṅkhāranirodhā viññāṇanirodho, ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo viññāṇanirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
Consciousness originates from choices. Consciousness ceases when choices cease. The practice that leads to the cessation of consciousness is simply this noble eightfold path …”  
Avijjāsamudayā saṅkhārasamudayo, avijjānirodhā saṅkhāranirodho, ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo saṅkhāranirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
Choices originate from ignorance. Choices cease when ignorance ceases. The practice that leads to the cessation of choices is simply this noble eightfold path …”  
Āsavasamudayā avijjāsamudayo, āsavanirodhā avijjānirodho, ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo avijjānirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
Ignorance originates from defilement. Ignorance ceases when defilement ceases. The practice that leads to the cessation of ignorance is simply this noble eightfold path …”  
Avijjāsamudayā āsavasamudayo, avijjānirodhā āsavanirodho, ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo āsavanirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
Defilement originates from ignorance. Defilement ceases when ignorance ceases. The practice that leads to the cessation of defilement is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

“Ekāyano ayaṁ, bhikkhave, maggo sattānaṁ visuddhiyā, sokaparidevānaṁ samatikkamāya, dukkhadomanassānaṁ atthaṅgamāya, ñāyassa adhigamāya, nibbānassa sacchikiriyāya, yadidaṁ cattāro satipaṭṭhānā.   “Mendicants, the four kinds of mindfulness meditation are the path to convergence. They are in order to purify sentient beings, to get past sorrow and crying, to make an end of pain and sadness, to discover the system, and to realize extinguishment.  
‘Ekāyano ayaṁ, bhikkhave, maggo sattānaṁ visuddhiyā sokaparidevānaṁ samatikkamāya dukkhadomanassānaṁ atthaṅgamāya ñāyassa adhigamāya nibbānassa sacchikiriyāya yadidaṁ cattāro satipaṭṭhānā’ti.  
‘The four kinds of mindfulness meditation are the path to convergence. They are in order to purify sentient beings, to get past sorrow and crying, to make an end of pain and sadness, to discover the system, and to realize extinguishment.’  

So yvāssa maggo khemo sovatthiko pītigamanīyo taṁ maggaṁ pidaheyya, vivareyya kummaggaṁ, odaheyya okacaraṁ, ṭhapeyya okacārikaṁ.   They close off the safe, secure path that leads to happiness, and open the wrong path. There they plant domesticated male and female deer as decoys  
So yvāssa maggo khemo sovatthiko pītigamanīyo taṁ maggaṁ vivareyya, pidaheyya kummaggaṁ, ūhaneyya okacaraṁ, nāseyya okacārikaṁ.  
They open up the safe, secure path that leads to happiness, and close off the wrong path. They get rid of the decoys  
Kummaggoti kho, bhikkhave, aṭṭhaṅgikassetaṁ micchāmaggassa adhivacanaṁ, seyyathidaṁ— 
‘The wrong path’ is a term for the wrong eightfold path, that is,  
Khemo maggo sovatthiko pītigamanīyoti kho, bhikkhave, ariyassetaṁ aṭṭhaṅgikassa maggassa adhivacanaṁ, seyyathidaṁ— 
‘The safe, secure path that leads to happiness’ is a term for the noble eightfold path, that is:  
Iti kho, bhikkhave, vivaṭo mayā khemo maggo sovatthiko pītigamanīyo, pihito kummaggo, ūhato okacaro, nāsitā okacārikā.  
So, mendicants, I have opened up the safe, secure path to happiness and closed off the wrong path. And I have got rid of the male and female decoys.  

Siyā nu kho añño maggo bodhāyā’ti?   Could there be another path to awakening?’  
Siyā nu kho eso maggo bodhāyā’ti?  
Could that be the path to awakening?’  
‘eseva maggo bodhāyā’ti.  
‘That is the path to awakening!’  

“Ayameva kho, āvuso visākha, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo sakkāyanirodhagāminī paṭipadā vuttā bhagavatā, seyyathidaṁ—  “The practice that leads to the cessation of substantial reality that the Buddha spoke of is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
“Katamo panāyye, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo”ti?  
“But ma’am, what is the noble eightfold path?”  
“Ayameva kho, āvuso visākha, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ— 
“It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
“Ariyo panāyye, aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo saṅkhato udāhu asaṅkhato”ti?  
“But ma’am, is the noble eightfold path conditioned or unconditioned?”  
“Ariyo kho, āvuso visākha, aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo saṅkhato”ti.  
“The noble eightfold path is conditioned.”  
“Ariyena nu kho, ayye, aṭṭhaṅgikena maggena tayo khandhā saṅgahitā udāhu tīhi khandhehi ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo saṅgahito”ti?  
“Are the three spectrums of practice included in the noble eightfold path? Or is the noble eightfold path included in the three practice categories?”  
“Na kho, āvuso visākha, ariyena aṭṭhaṅgikena maggena tayo khandhā saṅgahitā; tīhi ca kho, āvuso visākha, khandhehi ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo saṅgahito.  
“The three spectrums of practice are not included in the noble eightfold path. Rather, the noble eightfold path is included in the three practice categories.  

Yo, ānanda, maggo yā paṭipadā pañcannaṁ orambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ pahānāya taṁ maggaṁ taṁ paṭipadaṁ anāgamma pañcorambhāgiyāni saṁyojanāni ñassati vā dakkhati vā pajahissati vāti—netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati.   There is a path and a practice for giving up the five lower fetters. It’s not possible to know or see or give up the five lower fetters without relying on that path and that practice.  
evameva kho, ānanda, yo maggo yā paṭipadā pañcannaṁ orambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ pahānāya taṁ maggaṁ taṁ paṭipadaṁ anāgamma pañcorambhāgiyāni saṁyojanāni ñassati vā dakkhati vā pajahissati vāti—netaṁ ṭhānaṁ vijjati.  
In the same way, there is a path and a practice for giving up the five lower fetters. It’s not possible to know or see or give up the five lower fetters without relying on that path and that practice.  
Yo ca kho, ānanda, maggo yā paṭipadā pañcannaṁ orambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ pahānāya taṁ maggaṁ taṁ paṭipadaṁ āgamma pañcorambhāgiyāni saṁyojanāni ñassati vā dakkhati vā pajahissati vāti—ṭhānametaṁ vijjati.  
But it is possible to know and see and give up the five lower fetters by relying on that path and that practice.  
evameva kho, ānanda, yo maggo yā paṭipadā pañcannaṁ orambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ pahānāya taṁ maggaṁ taṁ paṭipadaṁ āgamma pañcorambhāgiyāni saṁyojanāni ñassati vā dakkhati vā pajahissati vāti—ṭhānametaṁ vijjati.  
In the same way, there is a path and a practice for giving up the five lower fetters. It is possible to know and see and give up the five lower fetters by relying on that path and that practice.  
Katamo cānanda, maggo, katamā paṭipadā pañcannaṁ orambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ pahānāya?  
And what, Ānanda, is the path and the practice for giving up the five lower fetters?  
Ayampi kho, ānanda, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā pañcannaṁ orambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ pahānāya.  
This is the path and the practice for giving up the five lower fetters.  
Ayampi kho, ānanda, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā pañcannaṁ orambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ pahānāya.  
This too is the path and the practice for giving up the five lower fetters.  
Ayampi kho, ānanda, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā pañcannaṁ orambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ pahānāya.  
This too is the path and the practice for giving up the five lower fetters.  
Ayampi kho, ānanda, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā pañcannaṁ orambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ pahānāya.  
This too is the path and the practice for giving up the five lower fetters.  
Ayampi kho, ānanda, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā pañcannaṁ orambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ pahānāyā”ti.  
This too is the path and the practice for giving up the five lower fetters.”  
“Eso ce, bhante, maggo esā paṭipadā pañcannaṁ orambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ pahānāya, atha kiñcarahi idhekacce bhikkhū cetovimuttino ekacce bhikkhū paññāvimuttino”ti?  
“Sir, if this is the path and the practice for giving up the five lower fetters, how come some mendicants here are released in heart while others are released by wisdom?”  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ—  It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

siyā nu kho añño maggo bodhāyā’ti.   Could there be another path to awakening?’  
siyā nu kho eso maggo bodhāyā’ti.  
Could that be the path to awakening?’  
‘eseva maggo bodhāyā’ti.  
‘That is the path to awakening!’  

“katamo ca, dhanañjāni, brahmānaṁ sahabyatāya maggo?   “And what is a path to company with Brahmā?  
Ayaṁ kho, dhanañjāni, brahmānaṁ sahabyatāya maggo.  
This is a path to company with Brahmā.  
Ayaṁ kho, dhanañjāni, brahmānaṁ sahabyatāya maggo”ti.  
This is a path to company with Brahmā.”  

“Katamo ca, māṇava, brahmānaṁ sahabyatāya maggo?   “And what is a path to company with Brahmā?  
Ayampi kho, māṇava, brahmānaṁ sahabyatāya maggo.  
This is a path to company with Brahmā.  
Ayampi kho, māṇava, brahmānaṁ sahabyatāya maggo”ti.  
This too is a path to company with Brahmā.”  

Siyā nu kho añño maggo bodhāyā’ti?   Could there be another path to awakening?’  
Siyā nu kho eso maggo bodhāyā’ti?  
Could that be the path to awakening?’  
‘eseva maggo bodhāyā’ti.  
‘That is the path to awakening!’  

cattāro satipaṭṭhānā cattāro sammappadhānā cattāro iddhipādā pañcindriyāni pañca balāni satta bojjhaṅgā ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, tattha sabbeheva samaggehi sammodamānehi avivadamānehi sikkhitabbaṁ.   the four kinds of mindfulness meditation, the four right efforts, the four bases of psychic power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven awakening factors, and the noble eightfold path. You should train in these things in harmony, appreciating each other, without quarreling.  

cattāro satipaṭṭhānā cattāro sammappadhānā cattāro iddhipādā pañcindriyāni pañca balāni satta bojjhaṅgā ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, passasi no tvaṁ, ānanda, imesu dhammesu dvepi bhikkhū nānāvāde”ti?   the four kinds of mindfulness meditation, the four right efforts, the four bases of psychic power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven awakening factors, and the noble eightfold path?”  
cattāro satipaṭṭhānā cattāro sammappadhānā cattāro iddhipādā pañcindriyāni pañca balāni satta bojjhaṅgā ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, nāhaṁ passāmi imesu dhammesu dvepi bhikkhū nānāvāde.  
 

“Ko nu kho, bho gotama, hetu ko paccayo yaṁ tiṭṭhateva nibbānaṁ, tiṭṭhati nibbānagāmī maggo, tiṭṭhati bhavaṁ gotamo samādapetā;   “What is the cause, Master Gotama, what is the reason why, though extinguishment is present, the path leading to extinguishment is present, and Master Gotama is present to encourage them,  
‘ehambho purisa, ayaṁ maggo rājagahaṁ gacchati.  
‘Here, mister, this road goes to Rājagaha.  
‘ehambho purisa, ayaṁ maggo rājagahaṁ gacchati.  
 
Ko nu kho, brāhmaṇa, hetu ko paccayo yaṁ tiṭṭhateva rājagahaṁ, tiṭṭhati rājagahagāmī maggo, tiṭṭhasi tvaṁ samādapetā;  
What is the cause, brahmin, what is the reason why, though Rājagaha is present, the path leading to Rājagaha is present, and you are there to encourage them,  
“Evameva kho, brāhmaṇa, tiṭṭhateva nibbānaṁ, tiṭṭhati nibbānagāmī maggo, tiṭṭhāmahaṁ samādapetā;  
“In the same way, though extinguishment is present, the path leading to extinguishment is present, and I am present to encourage them,  

Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā tatrupapattiyā saṁvattati.   This is the path and the practice that leads to rebirth there.  
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā tatrupapattiyā saṁvattati.  
This is the path and the practice that leads to rebirth there.  
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā tatrupapattiyā saṁvattati.  
This is the path and the practice that leads to rebirth there.  
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā tatrupapattiyā saṁvattati.  
This is the path and the practice that leads to rebirth there.  
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā tatrupapattiyā saṁvattati.  
This is the path and the practice that leads to rebirth there.  
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā tatrupapattiyā saṁvattati.  
This is the path and the practice that leads to rebirth there.  
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā tatrupapattiyā saṁvattati.  
This is the path and the practice that leads to rebirth there.  
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā tatrupapattiyā saṁvattati.  
This is the path and the practice that leads to rebirth there.  
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā tatrupapattiyā saṁvattati.  
 
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā tatrupapattiyā saṁvattati.  
 
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā tatrupapattiyā saṁvattati.  
 
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā tatrupapattiyā saṁvattati.  
 
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā tatrupapattiyā saṁvattati.  
 
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā tatrupapattiyā saṁvattati.  
This is the path and the practice that leads to rebirth there.  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ—  It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ—  It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Evamassāyaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvanāpāripūriṁ gacchati.   So this noble eightfold path is fully developed.  
Evamassāyaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvanāpāripūriṁ gacchati.  
 

‘bhāvito nu kho me ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo’ti?   the noble eightfold path?’  
‘abhāvito kho me ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo’ti, tena, sāriputta, bhikkhunā ariyassa aṭṭhaṅgikassa maggassa bhāvanāya vāyamitabbaṁ.  
they haven’t developed it, they should make an effort to do so.  
‘bhāvito kho me ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo’ti, tena, sāriputta, bhikkhunā teneva pītipāmojjena vihātabbaṁ ahorattānusikkhinā kusalesu dhammesu.  
they have developed it, they should meditate with rapture and joy, training day and night in skillful qualities.  

Ariyamaggo idha pāṇinan”ti.   doesn’t shine for creatures here.”  
Ariyamaggo visujjhatī”ti. 
the noble path is purified.” 

“Ujuko nāma so maggo,   “That path is called ‘the straight way’,  

Maggo canekāyatanappavutto;   when the path has been taught with so many dimensions?  

“Duggamo, bhagavā, visamo maggo”ti.   “But this path, Blessed One, is rough and hard to travel.”  
Ariyānaṁ samo maggo,  
But the path of the noble ones is smooth,  

Nibbānassa hi so maggo,   that surely would be extinguishment’s path!  

Nibbānassa hi so maggo,   that surely would be extinguishment’s path!  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo jarāmaraṇanirodhagāminī paṭipadā.   The practice that leads to the cessation of old age and death is simply this noble eightfold path,  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo saṅkhāranirodhagāminī paṭipadā.  
The practice that leads to the cessation of choices is simply this noble eightfold path,  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo jarāmaraṇanirodhagāminī paṭipadā.   The practice that leads to the cessation of old age and death is simply this noble eightfold path,  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo saṅkhāranirodhagāminī paṭipadā.  
The practice that leads to the cessation of choices is simply this noble eightfold path,  

ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo jarāmaraṇanirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ—  The practice that leads to the cessation of old age and death is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo saṅkhāranirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
The practice that leads to the cessation of choices is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

adhigato kho myāyaṁ maggo bodhāya yadidaṁ—  I have discovered the path to awakening. That is:  
Katamo ca so, bhikkhave, purāṇamaggo purāṇañjaso pubbakehi sammāsambuddhehi anuyāto?  
And what is that ancient path, the ancient route traveled by fully awakened Buddhas in the past?  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ— 
It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ayaṁ kho so, bhikkhave, purāṇamaggo purāṇañjaso pubbakehi sammāsambuddhehi anuyāto, tamanugacchiṁ;  
This is that ancient path, the ancient route traveled by fully awakened Buddhas in the past.  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo rūpanirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ—  The practice that leads to the cessation of form is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo vedanānirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
The practice that leads to the cessation of feelings is simply this noble eightfold path …  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo saññānirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
The practice that leads to the cessation of perceptions is simply this noble eightfold path …  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo saṅkhāranirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
The practice that leads to the cessation of choices is simply this noble eightfold path …  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo viññāṇanirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
The practice that leads to the cessation of consciousness is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo rūpanirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ—  The practice that leads to the cessation of form is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo vedanānirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
The practice that leads to the cessation of feelings is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo saññānirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
The practice that leads to the cessation of perceptions is simply this noble eightfold path …  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo saṅkhāranirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
The practice that leads to the cessation of choices is simply this noble eightfold path …  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo viññāṇanirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ— 
The practice that leads to the cessation of consciousness is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

vicayaso desito ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo.   and the noble eightfold path.  

‘ehi, bho purisa, ayaṁ maggo.   ‘Come, good man, this is the path.  
‘Vāmo maggo’ti kho, tissa, aṭṭhaṅgikassetaṁ micchāmaggassa adhivacanaṁ, seyyathidaṁ— 
‘The left-hand path’ is a term for the wrong eightfold path, that is,  
‘Dakkhiṇo maggo’ti kho, tissa, ariyassetaṁ aṭṭhaṅgikassa maggassa adhivacanaṁ, seyyathidaṁ— 
‘The right-hand path’ is a term for the noble eightfold path, that is,  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo.   It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo.   It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo.   It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

so maggo brahmapattiyā”ti.   that’s the path to attainment of Brahmā!”  
So maggo brahmapattiyā’ti.  
 

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ—  It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

‘Yathāgatamaggo’ti kho, bhikkhu, ariyassetaṁ aṭṭhaṅgikassa maggassa adhivacanaṁ, seyyathidaṁ—  ‘The way they came’ is a term for the noble eightfold path, that is,  

Sabhayo ceso maggo sappaṭibhayo ca sakaṇṭako ca sagahano ca ummaggo ca kummaggo ca duhitiko ca.   ‘This path is dangerous and perilous, thorny and tangled; it’s a wrong turn, a bad path, a harmful way.  
Asappurisasevito ceso maggo, na ceso maggo sappurisehi sevito.  
This path is frequented by untrue persons, not by true persons.  
Sabhayo ceso maggo sappaṭibhayo ca sakaṇṭako ca sagahano ca ummaggo ca kummaggo ca duhitiko ca.  
‘This path is dangerous and perilous, thorny and tangled; it’s a wrong turn, a bad path, a harmful way.  
Asappurisasevito ceso maggo, na ceso maggo sappurisehi sevito.  
This path is frequented by untrue persons, not by true persons.  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo vedanānirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ—  The practice that leads to the cessation of feelings is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo vedanānirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ—  The practice that leads to the cessation of feelings is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo vedanānirodhagāminī paṭipadā, seyyathidaṁ—  The practice that leads to the cessation of feelings is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā etassa nibbānassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti?   “But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for realizing this extinguishment?”  
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā etassa nibbānassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti.  
“There is, reverend.”  
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā etassa nibbānassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti?  
“Well, what is it?”  
“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo etassa nibbānassa sacchikiriyāya, seyyathidaṁ— 
“It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā etassa nibbānassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti.  
This is the path, the practice, for realizing this extinguishment.”  
“Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā etassa nibbānassa sacchikiriyāya.  
“Reverend, this is a fine path, a fine practice, for realizing this extinguishment.  

“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā etassa arahattassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti?   “But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for realizing this perfection?”  
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā etassa arahattassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti.  
“There is, reverend.”  
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā etassa arahattassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti?  
“Well, what is it?”  
“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo etassa arahattassa sacchikiriyāya, seyyathidaṁ— 
“It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo, ayaṁ paṭipadā etassa arahattassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti.  
This is the path, the practice, for realizing this perfection.”  
“Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā etassa arahattassa sacchikiriyāya.  
“Reverend, this is a fine path, a fine practice, for realizing this perfection.  

“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā etassa rāgassa dosassa mohassa pahānāyā”ti?   “But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for giving up that greed, hate, and delusion?”  
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā etassa rāgassa dosassa mohassa pahānāyā”ti.  
“There is, reverend.”  
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā etassa rāgassa dosassa mohassa pahānāyā”ti?  
“Well, what is it?”  
“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo etassa rāgassa dosassa mohassa pahānāya, seyyathidaṁ— 
“It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā etassa rāgassa dosassa mohassa pahānāyā”ti.  
This is the path, this is the practice for giving up that greed, hate, and delusion.”  
“Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etassa rāgassa dosassa mohassa pahānāya.  
“This is a fine path, a fine practice, for giving up greed, hate, and delusion.  

“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā etassa dukkhassa pariññāyā”ti?   “But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding this suffering?”  
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etassa dukkhassa pariññāyā”ti?  
“There is.” …  
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā, etassa dukkhassa pariññāyā”ti?  
 
“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, etassa dukkhassa pariññāya, seyyathidaṁ— 
 
Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā etassa dukkhassa pariññāyā”ti.  
 
“Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etassa dukkhassa pariññāya.  
 

“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etassa assāsassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti?   “But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for realizing this solace?”  
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etassa assāsassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti.  
“There is.” …  
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā, etassa assāsassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti?  
 
“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo etassa assāsassa sacchikiriyāya, seyyathidaṁ— 
 
Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etassa assāsassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti.  
 
“Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etassa assāsassa sacchikiriyāya.  
 

“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etassa paramassāsassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti?   “But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for realizing this ultimate solace?”  
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etassa paramassāsassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti.  
“There is.” …  
“Katamo pana, āvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā, etassa paramassāsassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti?  
 
“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo etassa paramassāsassa sacchikiriyāya, seyyathidaṁ— 
 
Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etassa paramassāsassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti.  
 
“Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etassa paramassāsassa sacchikiriyāya.  
 

“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etāsaṁ tissannaṁ vedanānaṁ pariññāyā”ti?   “But reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding these three feelings?”  
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etāsaṁ tissannaṁ vedanānaṁ pariññāyā”ti.  
“There is.” …  
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā, etāsaṁ tissannaṁ vedanānaṁ pariññāyā”ti?  
 
“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, etāsaṁ tissannaṁ vedanānaṁ pariññāya, seyyathidaṁ— 
 
Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etāsaṁ tissannaṁ vedanānaṁ pariññāyā”ti.  
 
“Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etāsaṁ tissannaṁ vedanānaṁ pariññāya.  
 

“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā etesaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāyā”ti?   “But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding these three defilements?”  
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā etesaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāyā”ti.  
“There is.” …  
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā etesaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāyā”ti?  
 
“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo etesaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāya, seyyathidaṁ— 
 
Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etesaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāyā”ti.  
 
“Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etesaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāya.  
 

“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etissā avijjāya pahānāyā”ti?   “But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for giving up that ignorance?”  
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etissā avijjāya pahānāyā”ti.  
“There is.” …  
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā, etissā avijjāya pahānāyā”ti?  
 
“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, etissā avijjāya pahānāya, seyyathidaṁ— 
 
Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etissā avijjāya pahānāyā”ti.  
 
“Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etissā avijjāya pahānāya.  
 

“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etāsaṁ taṇhānaṁ pahānāyā”ti?   “But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding these cravings?”  
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etāsaṁ taṇhānaṁ pahānāyā”ti.  
“There is.” …  
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā, etāsaṁ taṇhānaṁ pahānāyā”ti?  
 
“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, etāsaṁ taṇhānaṁ pahānāya, seyyathidaṁ— 
 
Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etāsaṁ taṇhānaṁ pahānāyā”ti.  
 
“Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etāsaṁ taṇhānaṁ pahānāya.  
 

“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etesaṁ oghānaṁ pahānāyā”ti?   “But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding these floods?”  
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etesaṁ oghānaṁ pahānāyā”ti.  
“There is.” …  
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā, etesaṁ oghānaṁ pahānāyā”ti?  
 
“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, etesaṁ oghānaṁ pahānāya, seyyathidaṁ— 
 
Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etesaṁ oghānaṁ pahānāyā”ti.  
 
“Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etesaṁ oghānaṁ pahānāya.  
 

“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etesaṁ upādānānaṁ pahānāyā”ti?   “But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding these four kinds of grasping?”  
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etesaṁ upādānānaṁ pahānāyā”ti.  
“There is.” …  
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā, etesaṁ upādānānaṁ pahānāyā”ti?  
 
“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, etesaṁ upādānānaṁ pahānāya, seyyathidaṁ— 
 
Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etesaṁ upādānānaṁ pahānāyā”ti.  
 
“Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etesaṁ upādānānaṁ pahānāya.  
 

“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etesaṁ bhavānaṁ pariññāyā”ti?   “But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding these three states of existence?”  
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etesaṁ bhavānaṁ pariññāyā”ti.  
“There is.” …  
“Katamo, panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā, etesaṁ bhavānaṁ pariññāyā”ti?  
 
“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, etesaṁ bhavānaṁ pariññāya, seyyathidaṁ— 
 
Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etesaṁ bhavānaṁ pariññāyā”ti.  
 
“Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etesaṁ bhavānaṁ pariññāya.  
 

“Atthi panāvuso maggo atthi paṭipadā, etāsaṁ dukkhatānaṁ pariññāyā”ti?   “But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding these forms of suffering?”  
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etāsaṁ dukkhatānaṁ pariññāyā”ti.  
“There is.” …  
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā, etāsaṁ dukkhatānaṁ pariññāyā”ti?  
 
“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, etāsaṁ dukkhatānaṁ pariññāya, seyyathidaṁ— 
 
Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etāsaṁ dukkhatānaṁ pariññāyā”ti.  
 
“Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etāsaṁ dukkhatānaṁ pariññāya.  
 

“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etassa sakkāyassa pariññāyā”ti?   “But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding this substantial reality?”  
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etassa sakkāyassa pariññāyā”ti.  
“There is.” …  
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā, etassa sakkāyassa pariññāyā”ti?  
 
“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, etassa sakkāyassa pariññāya, seyyathidaṁ— 
 
Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etassa sakkāyassa pariññāyā”ti.  
 
“Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etassa sakkāyassa pariññāya.  
 

“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etassa nibbānassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti?   “But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for realizing this extinguishment?”  
“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etassa nibbānassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti.  
“There is, reverend.”  
“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā etassa nibbānassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti?  
“Well, what is it?”  
“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, etassa nibbānassa sacchikiriyāya, seyyathidaṁ— 
“It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etassa nibbānassa sacchikiriyāyā”ti.  
This is the path, the practice, for realizing this extinguishment.”  
“Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etassa nibbānassa sacchikiriyāya.  
“Reverend, this is a fine path, a fine practice, for realizing this extinguishment.  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ—  It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?   And what is the path that leads to the unconditioned?  
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo.  
This is called the path that leads to the unconditioned.  
Iti kho, bhikkhave, desitaṁ vo mayā asaṅkhataṁ, desito asaṅkhatagāmimaggo.  
So, mendicants, I’ve taught you the unconditioned and the path that leads to the unconditioned.  

Katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?   And what is the path that leads to the unconditioned?  
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe….  
This is called the path that leads to the unconditioned. …” 

“Katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?   “And what is the path that leads to the unconditioned?  
Savitakkasavicāro samādhi, avitakkavicāramatto samādhi, avitakkaavicāro samādhi—ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe….  
Immersion with placing the mind and keeping it connected. Immersion without placing the mind, but just keeping it connected. Immersion without placing the mind or keeping it connected. …” 

“Katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?   “And what is the path that leads to the unconditioned?  
Suññato samādhi, animitto samādhi, appaṇihito samādhi—ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe….  
Emptiness immersion; signless immersion; undirected immersion. …” 

“Katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?   “And what is the path that leads to the unconditioned?  
Cattāro satipaṭṭhānā. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe….  
The four kinds of mindfulness meditation. …” 

“Katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?   “And what is the path that leads to the unconditioned?  
Cattāro sammappadhānā. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe….  
The four right efforts. …” 

“Katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?   “And what is the path that leads to the unconditioned?  
Cattāro iddhipādā. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe….  
The four bases of psychic power. …” 

“Katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?   “And what is the path that leads to the unconditioned?  
Pañcindriyāni. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe….  
The five faculties. …” 

“Katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?   “And what is the path that leads to the unconditioned?  
Pañca balāni. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe….  
The five powers. …” 

“Katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?   “And what is the path that leads to the unconditioned?  
Satta bojjhaṅgā. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe….  
The seven awakening factors. …” 

“Katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?   “And what is the path that leads to the unconditioned?  
Ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo.  
The noble eightfold path.  
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo.  
This is called the path that leads to the unconditioned.  
Iti kho, bhikkhave, desitaṁ vo mayā asaṅkhataṁ, desito asaṅkhatagāmimaggo.  
So, mendicants, I’ve taught you the unconditioned and the path that leads to the unconditioned.  

Katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?   And what is the path that leads to the unconditioned?  
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo.  
This is called the path that leads to the unconditioned.  
Iti kho, bhikkhave, desitaṁ vo mayā asaṅkhataṁ, desito asaṅkhatagāmimaggo.  
So, mendicants, I’ve taught you the unconditioned and the path that leads to the unconditioned.  
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
And what is the path that leads to the unconditioned?  
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo.  
This is called the path that leads to the unconditioned. …”  
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
“And what is the path that leads to the unconditioned?  
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe…  
 
katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe…  
 
katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
Avitakko avicāro samādhi. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe….  
Immersion without placing the mind or keeping it connected. …  
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe…  
 
katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe…  
 
katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
Appaṇihito samādhi. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe….  
Undirected immersion. …  
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe…  
 
katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe…  
 
katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe…  
 
katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu dhammesu dhammānupassī viharati …pe… ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe….  
A mendicant meditates by observing an aspect of principles …  
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe…  
 
katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe…  
 
katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe…  
 
katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu uppannānaṁ kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ ṭhitiyā asammosāya bhiyyobhāvāya vepullāya bhāvanāya pāripūriyā chandaṁ janeti vāyamati vīriyaṁ ārabhati cittaṁ paggaṇhāti padahati. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe….  
A mendicant generates enthusiasm, tries, makes an effort, exerts the mind, and strives so that skillful qualities that have arisen remain, are not lost, but increase, mature, and are fulfilled by development. …  
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe…  
 
katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe…  
 
katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe…  
 
katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu vīmaṁsasamādhipadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ iddhipādaṁ bhāveti. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe….  
immersion due to inquiry, and active effort. …  
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe…  
 
katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe…  
 
katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe…  
 
katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe…  
 
katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu paññindriyaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ virāganissitaṁ nirodhanissitaṁ vossaggapariṇāmiṁ. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe….  
wisdom, which relies on seclusion, fading away, and cessation, and ripens as letting go. …  
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe…  
 
katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe…  
 
katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe…  
 
katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe…  
 
katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu paññābalaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ virāganissitaṁ nirodhanissitaṁ vossaggapariṇāmiṁ. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe….  
wisdom, which relies on seclusion, fading away, and cessation, and ripens as letting go. …  
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe…  
 
katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
upekkhāsambojjhaṅgaṁ bhāveti vivekanissitaṁ virāganissitaṁ nirodhanissitaṁ vossaggapariṇāmiṁ. Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe….  
equanimity, which relies on seclusion, fading away, and cessation, and ripens as letting go. …  
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo …pe…  
 
katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo?  
 
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, asaṅkhatagāmimaggo.  
This is called the path that leads to the unconditioned.  
Iti kho, bhikkhave, desitaṁ vo mayā asaṅkhataṁ, desito asaṅkhatagāmimaggo.  
So, mendicants, I’ve taught you the unconditioned and the path that leads to the unconditioned.  

Katamo ca, bhikkhave, parāyanagāmī maggo?   And what is the path that leads to the haven?  
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, parāyanagāmimaggo.  
This is called the path that leads to the haven.  
Iti kho, bhikkhave, desitaṁ vo mayā parāyanaṁ, desito parāyanagāmimaggo.  
So, mendicants, I’ve taught you the haven and the path that leads to the haven.  

‘atthi panāvuso, maggo, atthi paṭipadā etassa dukkhassa pariññāyā’ti, evaṁ puṭṭhā tumhe, bhikkhave, tesaṁ aññatitthiyānaṁ paribbājakānaṁ evaṁ byākareyyātha:   ‘Is there a path and a practice for completely understanding that suffering?’ You should answer them like this:  
‘atthi kho, āvuso, maggo, atthi paṭipadā etassa dukkhassa pariññāyā’ti.  
‘There is.’  
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, maggo, katamā paṭipadā etassa dukkhassa pariññāyāti?  
And what is that path?  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ— 
It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, maggo, ayaṁ paṭipadā etassa dukkhassa pariññāyāti.  
This is the path and the practice for completely understanding suffering.  

“Ayameva kho, bhikkhu, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo brahmacariyaṁ, seyyathidaṁ—  “Mendicant, the spiritual path is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Katamaṁ nu kho, bhante, amataṁ, katamo amatagāmimaggo”ti?   What is freedom from death? And what is the path that leads to freedom from death?”  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo amatagāmimaggo, seyyathidaṁ— 
The path that leads to freedom from death is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

“Katamo ca, bhikkhave, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo?   “And what is the noble eightfold path?  

“Ayameva kho, āvuso, aṭṭhaṅgiko micchāmaggo abrahmacariyaṁ, seyyathidaṁ—  “What is not the spiritual path is simply the wrong eightfold path, that is:  

“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo brahmacariyaṁ, seyyathidaṁ—  “The spiritual path is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo brahmacariyaṁ, seyyathidaṁ—  The spiritual path is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ—  It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Imāsaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tissannaṁ vedanānaṁ pariññāya ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo.   The noble eightfold path should be developed to completely understand these three feelings.  
Katamo ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo?  
What is the noble eightfold path?  
Imāsaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tissannaṁ vedanānaṁ pariññāya ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.  
This noble eightfold path should be developed to completely understand these three feelings.” 

Imesaṁ kho, uttiya, pañcannaṁ kāmaguṇānaṁ pahānāya ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo.   The noble eightfold path should be developed to give up these five kinds of sensual stimulation.  
Katamo ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo?  
What is the noble eightfold path?  
Imesaṁ kho, uttiya, pañcannaṁ kāmaguṇānaṁ pahānāya ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.  
This is the noble eightfold path that should be developed to give up these five kinds of sensual stimulation.”  

“Yesaṁ kesañci, bhikkhave, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo viraddho, viraddho tesaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī.   “Mendicants, whoever has missed out on the noble eightfold path has missed out on the noble path to the complete ending of suffering.  
Yesaṁ kesañci, bhikkhave, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo āraddho, āraddho tesaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī.  
Whoever has undertaken the noble eightfold path has undertaken the noble path to the complete ending of suffering.  
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo?  
And what is the noble eightfold path?  
Yesaṁ kesañci, bhikkhave, ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo viraddho, viraddho tesaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī.  
Whoever has missed out on the noble eightfold path has missed out on the noble path to the complete ending of suffering.  
Yesaṁ kesañci, bhikkhave, ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo āraddho, āraddho tesaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī”ti.  
Whoever has undertaken the noble eightfold path has undertaken the noble path to the complete ending of suffering.” 

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ—  It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ—  It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ—  It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ—  It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ—  It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ—  It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

‘atthi panāvuso, maggo, atthi paṭipadā rāgavirāgāyā’ti, evaṁ puṭṭhā tumhe, bhikkhave, tesaṁ aññatitthiyānaṁ paribbājakānaṁ evaṁ byākareyyātha:   ‘Is there a path and a practice for the fading away of greed?’ You should answer them like this:  
‘atthi kho, āvuso, maggo, atthi paṭipadā rāgavirāgāyā’ti.  
‘There is a path and a practice for the fading away of greed.’  
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, maggo, katamā ca paṭipadā rāgavirāgāya?  
And what is that path, what is that practice for the fading away of greed?  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ— 
It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, maggo, ayaṁ paṭipadā rāgavirāgāyāti.  
This is the path, this is the practice for the fading away of greed.  

‘atthi panāvuso, maggo, atthi paṭipadā anupādāparinibbānāyā’ti, evaṁ puṭṭhā tumhe, bhikkhave, tesaṁ aññatitthiyānaṁ paribbājakānaṁ evaṁ byākareyyātha:   ‘Is there a path and a practice for extinguishment by not grasping?’ You should answer them like this:  
‘atthi kho, āvuso, maggo, atthi paṭipadā anupādāparinibbānāyā’ti.  
‘There is a path and a practice for extinguishment by not grasping.’  
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, maggo, katamā ca paṭipadā anupādāparinibbānāya?  
And what is that path, what is that practice for extinguishment by not grasping?  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ— 
It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ayaṁ, bhikkhave, maggo, ayaṁ paṭipadā anupādāparinibbānāyāti.  
This is the path, this is the practice for extinguishment by not grasping.  

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi, yena anuppanno vā ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo uppajjati, uppanno vā ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvanāpāripūriṁ gacchati, yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, kalyāṇamittatā.   “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to the noble eightfold path, or, if it’s already arisen, fully develops it like good friendship.  

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi, yena anuppanno vā ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo uppajjati, uppanno vā ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvanāpāripūriṁ gacchati, yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, sīlasampadā …pe…   “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to the noble eightfold path, or, if it’s already arisen, fully develops it like accomplishment in ethics. …”  

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi, yena anuppanno vā ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo uppajjati, uppanno vā ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvanāpāripūriṁ gacchati, yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, kalyāṇamittatā.   “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to the noble eightfold path, or, if it’s already arisen, fully develops it like good friendship.  

“Nāhaṁ, bhikkhave, aññaṁ ekadhammampi samanupassāmi, yena anuppanno vā ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo uppajjati, uppanno vā ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvanāpāripūriṁ gacchati, yathayidaṁ, bhikkhave, sīlasampadā …pe…   “Mendicants, I do not see a single thing that gives rise to the noble eightfold path, or, if it’s already arisen, fully develops it like accomplishment in ethics. …”  

Imāsaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tissannaṁ esanānaṁ abhiññāya ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo.   The noble eightfold path should be developed to directly know these three searches.  
Katamo ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo?  
What is the noble eightfold path?  
Imāsaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tissannaṁ esanānaṁ abhiññāya ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabboti.  
This is the noble eightfold path that should be developed to directly know these three searches.”  
Imāsaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tissannaṁ esanānaṁ abhiññāya ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo.  
The noble eightfold path should be developed to directly know these three searches.  
Katamo ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo?  
What is the noble eightfold path?  
Imāsaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tissannaṁ esanānaṁ abhiññāya ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabboti.  
This is the noble eightfold path that should be developed to directly know these three searches.”  
Imāsaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tissannaṁ esanānaṁ abhiññāya ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo.  
The noble eightfold path should be developed to directly know these three searches.  
Katamo ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo?  
What is the noble eightfold path?  
Imāsaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tissannaṁ esanānaṁ abhiññāya ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabboti.  
This is the noble eightfold path that should be developed to directly know these three searches.”  
Imāsaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tissannaṁ esanānaṁ abhiññāya ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo.  
The noble eightfold path should be developed to directly know these three searches.  
Katamo ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo?  
What is the noble eightfold path?  
Imāsaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tissannaṁ esanānaṁ abhiññāya ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabboti.  
This is the noble eightfold path that should be developed to directly know these three searches.”  
Imāsaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tissannaṁ esanānaṁ pariññāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabboti.  
The noble eightfold path should be developed to completely understand …”  
Imāsaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tissannaṁ esanānaṁ parikkhayāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabboti.  
The noble eightfold path should be developed to finish …”  
Imāsaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tissannaṁ esanānaṁ pahānāya ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo.  
The noble eightfold path should be developed to give up …”  
Katamo ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo?  
 
Imāsaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tissannaṁ esanānaṁ pahānāya ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.  
 

Imāsaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tissannaṁ vidhānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo.   The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these three kinds of discrimination.  
Katamo ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo?  
What is the noble eightfold path?  
imāsaṁ kho, bhikkhave tissannaṁ vidhānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.  
This is the noble eightfold path that should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these three kinds of discrimination.”  

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tiṇṇannaṁ āsavānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.   The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these three defilements.” 

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tiṇṇannaṁ bhavānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.   The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these three states of existence.” 

Imāsaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tissannaṁ dukkhatānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.   The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these three forms of suffering.” 

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tiṇṇannaṁ khilānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.   The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these three kinds of barrenness.” 

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tiṇṇannaṁ malānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.   The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these three stains.” 

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tiṇṇannaṁ nīghānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.   The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these three troubles.” 

Imāsaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tissannaṁ vedanānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.   The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these three feelings.” 

Imāsaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tissannaṁ taṇhānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo.   The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these three cravings.  
Katamo ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo?  
What is the noble eightfold path?  
Imāsaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tissannaṁ taṇhānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.  
This is the noble eightfold path that should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these three cravings.”  
Imāsaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tissannaṁ tasinānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.  
The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these three thirsts.”  

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, catunnaṁ oghānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.   The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these four floods.”  

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, catunnaṁ yogānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.   The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these four yokes.” 

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, catunnaṁ upādānānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.   The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these four kinds of grasping.” 

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, catunnaṁ ganthānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.   The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these four ties.” 

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, sattannaṁ anusayānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.   The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these seven underlying tendencies.” 

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ kāmaguṇānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.   The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these five kinds of sensual stimulation.” 

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ nīvaraṇānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.   The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these five hindrances.” 

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ upādānakkhandhānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.   The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these five grasping aggregates.” 

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ orambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.   The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these five lowers fetters.” 

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ uddhambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo.   The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these five higher fetters.  
Katamo ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo?  
What is the noble eightfold path?  
Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ uddhambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabboti.  
This is the noble eightfold path that should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these five higher fetters.”  
Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ uddhambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo.  
The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these five higher fetters.  
Katamo ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo?  
What is the noble eightfold path?  
Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ uddhambhāgiyānaṁ saṁyojanānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.  
This is the noble eightfold path that should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these five higher fetters.”  

“Yesaṁ kesañci, bhikkhave, satta bojjhaṅgā viraddhā, viraddho tesaṁ ariyo maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī.   “Mendicants, whoever has missed out on the seven awakening factors has missed out on the noble path to the complete ending of suffering.  
Yesaṁ kesañci, bhikkhave, satta bojjhaṅgā āraddhā, āraddho tesaṁ ariyo maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī.  
Whoever has undertaken the seven awakening factors has undertaken the noble path to the complete ending of suffering.  
yesaṁ kesañci, bhikkhave, ime satta bojjhaṅgā viraddhā, viraddho tesaṁ ariyo maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī.  
Whoever has missed out on these seven awakening factors has missed out on the noble path to the complete ending of suffering.  
Yesaṁ kesañci, bhikkhave, ime satta bojjhaṅgā āraddhā, āraddho tesaṁ ariyo maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī”ti.  
Whoever has undertaken these seven awakening factors has undertaken the noble path to the complete ending of suffering.” 

“Yo, bhikkhave, maggo yā paṭipadā taṇhakkhayāya saṁvattati, taṁ maggaṁ taṁ paṭipadaṁ bhāvetha.   “Mendicants, you should develop the path and the practice that leads to the ending of craving.  
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, maggo katamā ca paṭipadā taṇhakkhayāya saṁvattati?  
And what is the path and the practice that leads to the ending of craving?  

“Yo, bhikkhave, maggo yā paṭipadā taṇhānirodhāya saṁvattati, taṁ maggaṁ taṁ paṭipadaṁ bhāvetha.   “Mendicants, you should develop the path and the practice that leads to the cessation of craving.  
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, maggo katamā ca paṭipadā taṇhānirodhāya saṁvattati?  
And what is the path and the practice that leads to the cessation of craving?  

Katamo ca, bhikkhave, nibbedhabhāgiyo maggo?   And what is the path that helps penetration?  

Dhammo ca me, bhante, abhisamito, maggo ca me paṭiladdho;   I comprehended the teaching; I acquired the path.  
Ayaṁ kho me, bhante, maggo paṭiladdho, yo me bhāvito bahulīkato tathā tathā viharantaṁ tathattāya upanessati yathāhaṁ:  
This is the path that I acquired. When developed and cultivated as I’m living in such a way, it will bring me to such a state that I will understand:  
Eso hi te, udāyi, maggo paṭiladdho, yo te bhāvito bahulīkato tathā tathā viharantaṁ tathattāya upanessati yathā tvaṁ:  
For that is indeed the path that you acquired. When developed and cultivated as you’re living in such a way, it will bring you to such a state that you will understand:  

Katamo ca, bhikkhave, mārasenappamaddano maggo?   And what is that path?  
ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, mārasenappamaddano maggo”ti.  
This is the path for crushing Māra’s army.” 

“Ekāyanvāyaṁ, bhikkhave, maggo sattānaṁ visuddhiyā sokaparidevānaṁ samatikkamāya dukkhadomanassānaṁ atthaṅgamāya ñāyassa adhigamāya nibbānassa sacchikiriyāya, yadidaṁ—cattāro satipaṭṭhānā.   “Mendicants, the four kinds of mindfulness meditation are the path to convergence. They are in order to purify sentient beings, to get past sorrow and crying, to make an end of pain and sadness, to discover the system, and to realize extinguishment.  
Ekāyanvāyaṁ, bhikkhave, maggo sattānaṁ visuddhiyā sokaparidevānaṁ samatikkamāya dukkhadomanassānaṁ atthaṅgamāya ñāyassa adhigamāya nibbānassa sacchikiriyāya, yadidaṁ—cattāro satipaṭṭhānā”ti.  
The four kinds of mindfulness meditation are the path to convergence. They are in order to purify sentient beings, to get past sorrow and crying, to make an end of pain and sadness, to discover the system, and to realize extinguishment.”  

“ekāyanvāyaṁ maggo sattānaṁ visuddhiyā sokaparidevānaṁ samatikkamāya dukkhadomanassānaṁ atthaṅgamāya ñāyassa adhigamāya nibbānassa sacchikiriyāya, yadidaṁ—cattāro satipaṭṭhānā.   “The four kinds of mindfulness meditation are the path to convergence. They are in order to purify sentient beings, to get past sorrow and crying, to make an end of pain and sadness, to discover the system, and to realize extinguishment.  
Ekāyanvāyaṁ maggo sattānaṁ visuddhiyā sokaparidevānaṁ samatikkamāya dukkhadomanassānaṁ atthaṅgamāya ñāyassa adhigamāya nibbānassa sacchikiriyāya, yadidaṁ—cattāro satipaṭṭhānā”ti.  
The four kinds of mindfulness meditation are the path to convergence. They are in order to purify sentient beings, to get past sorrow and crying, to make an end of pain and sadness, to discover the system, and to realize extinguishment.”  
Ekāyanvāyaṁ, bhante, maggo sattānaṁ visuddhiyā sokaparidevānaṁ samatikkamāya dukkhadomanassānaṁ atthaṅgamāya ñāyassa adhigamāya nibbānassa sacchikiriyāya, yadidaṁ—cattāro satipaṭṭhānā.  
Sir, the four kinds of mindfulness meditation are the path to convergence. They are in order to purify sentient beings, to get past sorrow and crying, to make an end of pain and sadness, to discover the system, and to realize extinguishment.  
Ekāyanvāyaṁ, bhante, maggo sattānaṁ visuddhiyā sokaparidevānaṁ samatikkamāya dukkhadomanassānaṁ atthaṅgamāya ñāyassa adhigamāya nibbānassa sacchikiriyāya, yadidaṁ—cattāro satipaṭṭhānā”ti.  
The four kinds of mindfulness meditation are the path to convergence. They are in order to purify sentient beings, to get past sorrow and crying, to make an end of pain and sadness, to discover the system, and to realize extinguishment.”  

Bhaddako kho te, āvuso bhadda, ummaṅgo, bhaddakaṁ paṭibhānaṁ, kalyāṇī paripucchā.   Your approach and articulation are excellent, and it’s a good question.  
ummaṅgo → ummaggo (bj, sya-all, km, pts1ed) 

“Yesaṁ kesañci, bhikkhave, cattāro satipaṭṭhānā viraddhā, viraddho tesaṁ ariyo maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī.   “Mendicants, whoever has missed out on the four kinds of mindfulness meditation has missed out on the noble path to the complete ending of suffering.  
viraddho tesaṁ ariyo maggo → ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo (sya-all, mr) 
Yesaṁ kesañci, bhikkhave, cattāro satipaṭṭhānā āraddhā, āraddho tesaṁ ariyo maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī.  
Whoever has undertaken the four kinds of mindfulness meditation has undertaken the noble path to the complete ending of suffering.  
Yesaṁ kesañci, bhikkhave, ime cattāro satipaṭṭhānā viraddhā, viraddho tesaṁ ariyo maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī.  
Whoever has missed out on these four kinds of mindfulness meditation has missed out on the noble path to the complete ending of suffering.  
Yesaṁ kesañci, bhikkhave, ime cattāro satipaṭṭhānā āraddhā, āraddho tesaṁ ariyo maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī”ti.  
Whoever has undertaken these four kinds of mindfulness meditation has undertaken the noble path to the complete ending of suffering.” 

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ—  It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

‘ekāyanvāyaṁ maggo sattānaṁ visuddhiyā sokaparidevānaṁ samatikkamāya dukkhadomanassānaṁ atthaṅgamāya ñāyassa adhigamāya nibbānassa sacchikiriyāya, yadidaṁ—cattāro satipaṭṭhānā.   ‘The four kinds of mindfulness meditation are the path to convergence. They are in order to purify sentient beings, to get past sorrow and crying, to make an end of pain and sadness, to discover the system, and to realize extinguishment.  
Ekāyanvāyaṁ maggo sattānaṁ visuddhiyā sokaparidevānaṁ samatikkamāya dukkhadomanassānaṁ atthaṅgamāya ñāyassa adhigamāya nibbānassa sacchikiriyāya, yadidaṁ—cattāro satipaṭṭhānā’ti.  
The four kinds of mindfulness meditation are the path to convergence. They are in order to purify sentient beings, to get past sorrow and crying, to make an end of pain and sadness, to discover the system, and to realize extinguishment.’  
Ekāyanvāyaṁ, bhante, maggo sattānaṁ visuddhiyā sokaparidevānaṁ samatikkamāya dukkhadomanassānaṁ atthaṅgamāya ñāyassa adhigamāya nibbānassa sacchikiriyāya, yadidaṁ—cattāro satipaṭṭhānā.  
Sir, the four kinds of mindfulness meditation are the path to convergence. They are in order to purify sentient beings, to get past sorrow and crying, to make an end of pain and sadness, to discover the system, and to realize extinguishment.  
Ekāyanvāyaṁ, bhante, maggo sattānaṁ visuddhiyā sokaparidevānaṁ samatikkamāya dukkhadomanassānaṁ atthaṅgamāya ñāyassa adhigamāya nibbānassa sacchikiriyāya, yadidaṁ—cattāro satipaṭṭhānā’ti.  
The four kinds of mindfulness meditation are the path to convergence. They are in order to purify sentient beings, to get past sorrow and crying, to make an end of pain and sadness, to discover the system, and to realize extinguishment.’  

Amataṁ samudayo maggo,    

“Yesaṁ kesañci, bhikkhave, cattāro iddhipādā viraddhā, viraddho tesaṁ ariyo maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī.   “Mendicants, whoever has missed out on the four bases of psychic power has missed out on the noble path to the complete ending of suffering.  
Yesaṁ kesañci, bhikkhave, cattāro iddhipādā āraddhā, āraddho tesaṁ ariyo maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī.  
Whoever has undertaken the four bases of psychic power has undertaken the noble path to the complete ending of suffering.  
Yesaṁ kesañci, bhikkhave, ime cattāro iddhipādā viraddhā, viraddho tesaṁ ariyo maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī.  
Whoever has missed out on these four bases of psychic power has missed out on the noble path to the complete ending of suffering.  
Yesaṁ kesañci, bhikkhave, ime cattāro iddhipādā āraddhā, āraddho tesaṁ ariyo maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī”ti.  
Whoever has undertaken these four bases of psychic power has undertaken the noble path to the complete ending of suffering.” 

“Atthi pana, bho ānanda, maggo atthi paṭipadā etassa chandassa pahānāyā”ti?   “But is there a path and a practice for giving up that desire?”  
“Atthi kho, brāhmaṇa, maggo, atthi paṭipadā etassa chandassa pahānāyā”ti.  
“There is.”  
“Katamo pana, bho ānanda, maggo katamā paṭipadā etassa chandassa pahānāyā”ti?  
“What is that path?”  
ayaṁ kho, brāhmaṇa, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā etassa chandassa pahānāyā”ti.  
This is the path and the practice for giving up that desire.”  

Yo so, bhikkhave, maggo yā paṭipadā iddhilābhāya iddhipaṭilābhāya saṁvattati—  The path and practice that leads to gaining psychic power.  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ— 
It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

‘ko nu kho maggo, kā paṭipadā iddhipādabhāvanāyā’ti?   ‘What’s the path and practice for developing the bases of psychic power?’  

Yo, ānanda, maggo yā paṭipadā iddhilābhāya iddhipaṭilābhāya saṁvattati—  The path and practice that leads to gaining psychic power.  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ— 
It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Yo, ānanda, maggo yā paṭipadā iddhilābhāya iddhipaṭilābhāya saṁvattati—  The path and practice that leads to gaining psychic power.  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ— 
It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Yo, bhikkhave, maggo, yā paṭipadā iddhilābhāya iddhipaṭilābhāya saṁvattati—  The path and practice that leads to gaining psychic power.  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ— 
It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Yo, bhikkhave, maggo, yā paṭipadā iddhilābhāya iddhipaṭilābhāya saṁvattati—  The path and practice that leads to gaining psychic power.  
Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ— 
It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Maggo ayoguḷo bhikkhu,    

“yesaṁ kesañci cattāro satipaṭṭhānā viraddhā, viraddho tesaṁ ariyo maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī.   “Whoever has missed out on these four kinds of mindfulness meditation has missed out on the noble path to the complete ending of suffering.  
Yesaṁ kesañci cattāro satipaṭṭhānā āraddhā, āraddho tesaṁ ariyo maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī”ti.  
Whoever has undertaken these four kinds of mindfulness meditation has undertaken the noble path to the complete ending of suffering.”  

“yesaṁ kesañci cattāro satipaṭṭhānā viraddhā, viraddho tesaṁ ariyo maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī;   “Whoever has missed out on these four kinds of mindfulness meditation has missed out on the noble path to the complete ending of suffering.  
yesaṁ kesañci cattāro satipaṭṭhānā āraddhā, āraddho tesaṁ ariyo maggo sammā dukkhakkhayagāmī”ti.  
Whoever has undertaken these four kinds of mindfulness meditation has undertaken the noble path to the complete ending of suffering.”  

“Ayameva hi, bhante, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo soto, seyyathidaṁ—  “Sir, the stream is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
Ayameva hi, sāriputta, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo soto, seyyathidaṁ— 
For the stream is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ—  It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  
ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ— 
It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ—  It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:  

Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ—