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Clinging

Upadana (SN 39.12)

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 clinging. How is the clinging?”

“Friend, clinging is fourfold, clinging, to sensuality, to views, to virtues and to a self view.”

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

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

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

“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 clinging”

6. “Friend, the path and method is excellent to dispel clinging It is suitable that I should be diligent.”

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