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The Brahmin Life (2nd) Dutiyabrahmaññasutta

At Sāvatthī. Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

“Mendicants, I will teach you life as a brahmin and the goal of life as a brahmin. “Brahmaññañca vo, bhikkhave, desessāmi, brahmaññatthañca. Listen … Taṁ suṇātha.

And what is life as a brahmin? Katamañca, bhikkhave, brahmaññaṁ? It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is: Ayameva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathidaṁ—right view, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion. sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi. This is called life as a brahmin. Idaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, brahmaññaṁ.

And what is the goal of life as a brahmin? Katamo ca, bhikkhave, brahmaññattho? The ending of greed, hate, and delusion. Yo kho, bhikkhave, rāgakkhayo dosakkhayo mohakkhayo—This is called the goal of life as a brahmin.” ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, brahmaññattho”ti.

Aṭṭhamaṁ.