Six Discourses on Giving Up Fetters, Etc. (SN45.42-47)

Linked Discourses 45.42–47

5. Abbreviated Texts on Followers of Other Religions

Six Discourses on Giving Up Fetters, Etc.

“Mendicants, if wanderers who follow another religion were to ask you:

‘Reverends, what’s the goal of leading the spiritual life under the ascetic Gotama?’ You should answer them like this:

‘The goal of leading the spiritual life under the Buddha is to give up the fetters.’ …¹

‘… to uproot the underlying tendencies.’ …

‘… to completely understand the course of time.’ …²

‘… to end the defilements.’ …

‘… to realize the fruit of knowledge and freedom.’ …

‘… for knowledge and vision.’ …”