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SN 38.4

What’s the Goal?

Kimatthiyasutta

from: 1. With Jambukhādaka

What’s the Goal?

“Reverend Sāriputta, what’s the goal of leading the spiritual life under the ascetic Gotama?”

“The goal of leading the spiritual life under the Buddha is to completely understand suffering.”

“But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding this suffering?”

“There is.” …

Translation: German (Ayyā Sabbamittā), English (Bhikkhu Sujato). Source: SuttaCentral / Bilara (public domain, CC0).

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