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- Samyutta Nikaya XLV.1
- Avijja Sutta
- Ignorance
- For free distribution only, as a gift of Dhamma
I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Savatthi,
in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's monastery. There he addressed the
monks, "Monks!"
"Yes, lord," the monks responded.
The Blessed One said, "Monks, ignorance is the leader in the attainment of
unskillful qualities, followed by lack of conscience & lack of concern. In a
unknowledgeable person, immersed in ignorance, wrong view arises. In one of wrong view,
wrong resolve arises. In one of wrong resolve, wrong speech...In one of wrong speech,
wrong action...In one of wrong action, wrong livelihood...In one of wrong livelihood,
wrong effort...In one of wrong effort, wrong mindfulness...In one of wrong mindfulness,
wrong concentration arises.
"Clear knowing is the leader in the attainment of skillful qualities, followed by
conscience & concern. In a knowledgeable person, immersed in clear knowing, right view
arises. In one of right view, right resolve arises. In one of right resolve, right
speech...In one of right speech, right action...In one of right action, right
livelihood...In one of right livelihood, right effort...In one of right effort, right
mindfulness...In one of right mindfulness, right concentration arises."