SN 38.4
Kimatthiya sutta: What’s the Goal?
Kimatthiyasutta
Jambukhādakavagga
The wanderer Jambukhādaka asks Sāriputta about the purpose of the spiritual path.
Translations
“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.” …
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