{"collection":"Samyutta Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_sn12.47/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_sn12.47","id":"suttacentral_sn12.47","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/sn12.47/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Early Buddhist Texts","Samyutta Nikaya"],"text":"At S\u0101vatth\u012b. Then the brahmin J\u0101nusso\u1e47i went up to the Buddha, and exchanged greetings with him. Seated to one side he said to the Buddha: \u201cWorthy Gotama, does all exist?\u201d \u201c\u2018All exists\u2019: this is one extreme, brahmin.\u201d \u201cThen does all not exist?\u201d \u201c\u2018All does not exist\u2019: this is the second extreme. Avoiding these two extremes, the Realized One teaches by the middle way: \u2018Ignorance is a requirement for choices. Choices are a requirement for consciousness. \u2026 That is how this entire mass of suffering originates. When ignorance fades away and ceases with no residue left behind, choices cease. When choices cease, consciousness ceases. \u2026 That is how this entire mass of suffering ceases.\u2019\u201d When he said this, the brahmin J\u0101nusso\u1e47i said to the Buddha, \u201cExcellent, worthy Gotama! Excellent! \u2026 From this day forth, may the worthy Gotama remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge for life.\u201d","title":"J\u0101nusso\u1e47i","tradition":"Samyutta Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":150}