The Buddha teaches and analyzes the noble eightfold path—right view, purpose, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and immersion—explaining each factor from ethics and renunciation through the four absorptions.

SN 45.30 With Uttiya

Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

Atha kho āyasmā uttiyo yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami …pe… ekamantaṁ nisinno kho āyasmā uttiyo bhagavantaṁ etadavoca: “idha mayhaṁ, bhante, rahogatassa paṭisallīnassa evaṁ cetaso parivitakko udapādi: ‘pañca kāmaguṇā vuttā bhagavatā. Katame nu kho pañca kāmaguṇā vuttā bhagavatā’”ti?

“Sādhu sādhu, uttiya. Pañcime kho, uttiya, kāmaguṇā vuttā mayā. Katame pañca? Cakkhuviññeyyā rūpā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṁhitā rajanīyā, sotaviññeyyā saddā …pe… ghānaviññeyyā gandhā …pe… jivhāviññeyyā rasā …pe… kāyaviññeyyā phoṭṭhabbā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṁhitā rajanīyā ime kho, uttiya, pañca kāmaguṇā vuttā mayā.

Imesaṁ kho, uttiya, pañcannaṁ kāmaguṇānaṁ pahānāya ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo. Katamo ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo? Seyyathidaṁsammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. Imesaṁ kho, uttiya, pañcannaṁ kāmaguṇānaṁ pahānāya ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.

Dasamaṁ.

Micchattavaggo tatiyo.

Tassuddānaṁ

Micchattaṁ akusalaṁ dhammaṁ,
Duve paṭipadāpi ca;
Asappurisena dve kumbho,
Samādhi vedanuttiyenāti.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

At Sāvatthī.

Atha kho āyasmā uttiyo yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami …pe… ekamantaṁ nisinno kho āyasmā uttiyo bhagavantaṁ etadavoca:

Then Venerable Uttiya went up to the Buddha … and asked him,

“idha mayhaṁ, bhante, rahogatassa paṭisallīnassa evaṁ cetaso parivitakko udapādi:

“Just now, sir, as I was in private retreat this thought came to mind.

‘pañca kāmaguṇā vuttā bhagavatā.

‘The Buddha has spoken of the five kinds of sensual stimulation.

Katame nu kho pañca kāmaguṇā vuttā bhagavatā’”ti?

What are they?’”

“Sādhu sādhu, uttiya.

“Good, good, Uttiya!

Pañcime kho, uttiya, kāmaguṇā vuttā mayā.

I have spoken of these five kinds of sensual stimulation.

Katame pañca?

What five?

Cakkhuviññeyyā rūpā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṁhitā rajanīyā,

Sights known by the eye, which are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.

sotaviññeyyā saddā …pe…

Sounds known by the ear …

ghānaviññeyyā gandhā …pe…

Smells known by the nose …

jivhāviññeyyā rasā …pe…

Tastes known by the tongue …

kāyaviññeyyā phoṭṭhabbā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṁhitā rajanīyā

Touches known by the body, which are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.

ime kho, uttiya, pañca kāmaguṇā vuttā mayā.

These are the five kinds of sensual stimulation that I’ve spoken of.

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?

Seyyathidaṁsammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi.

It is right view, right purpose, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion.

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.”

Dasamaṁ.

Micchattavaggo tatiyo.

Tassuddānaṁ

Micchattaṁ akusalaṁ dhammaṁ,

Duve paṭipadāpi ca;

Asappurisena dve kumbho,

Samādhi vedanuttiyenāti.

Qualities:

Mindfulness

Mindfulness

Active presence of mind and lucid retention; the faculty that remembers the Dhamma, anchors attention to the chosen object or present experience, and guards the mind against unwholesome states.

Also known as: recollecting, remembering, keeping in mind, presence, awareness
Pāli: sati, anussati
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Right effort

Right effort

Energy and resolve directed toward preventing unwholesome states from arising, abandoning arisen unwholesome states, cultivating wholesome states, and maintaining arisen wholesome states; persistent application of the mind aligned with the path.

Also known as: right endeavor, right striving
Pāli: sammāvāyāma, padhāna
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Right livelihood

Right livelihood

Means of living that does not cause harm to others or oneself; earning a living ethically without deceit, exploitation, or violence.

Also known as: correct livelihood, right mode of earning a living
Pāli: sammāājīva
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Right speech

Right speech

Speech that is purified by abstaining from falsehood, divisive talk, harsh words, and idle chatter.

Also known as: truthful speech, honest speech, kind speech, beneficial speech, harmonious speech, articulate words, eloquent communication
Pāli: sammāvācā
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Right view

Right view

View that is in line with the Dhamma — teachings of the Buddha that point to the nature of reality, the ultimate truth.

Also known as: right understanding, right belief, view that is inline with the Dhamma
Pāli: sammādiṭṭhi
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Wholesome

Wholesome

Conducive to or suggestive of good health and mental well-being.

Also known as: blameless, skillful, beneficial, good, useful, healthy, nourishing, sustaining
Pāli: kusala
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Last updated on July 27, 2026