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Flood

Ogha (SN 39.11)

1. At one time venerable Sāriputta was living with the Vajjis on the bank of river Ukkavela.

2. Then the wandering ascetic Sāmaṇḍakā approached venerable Sāriputta, exchanged friendly greetings and sat on a side.

3. “Sitting on a side the wandering ascetic Sāmaṇḍakā said to venerable Sāriputta: “Friend Sāriputta, it is said the flood. What is the flood?”

“Friend, the flood is fourfold as the sensual flood, the flood of being, the flood of views and the flood of ignorance.”

4. “Friend, is there a path and method to dispel this flood?”

“Friend, there is a path and method to dispel this flood”

5. “Friend, what is the path and method to dispel this flood?”

“Friend, it is this same Noble Eightfold Path, such as right view, right thoughts, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right establishment of mindfulness and right concentration, to dispel this flood”

6. “Friend, the path and method is excellent to dispel this flood it's suitable that I should be diligent.”

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