{"collection":"Samyutta Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_sn47.21/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_sn47.21","id":"suttacentral_sn47.21","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/sn47.21/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Early Buddhist Texts","Samyutta Nikaya"],"text":"So I have heard. At one time the venerables \u0100nanda and Bhadda were staying near P\u0101\u1e6daliputta, in the Chicken Monastery. Then in the late afternoon, Venerable Bhadda came out of retreat, went to Venerable \u0100nanda, and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and polite conversation were over, he sat down to one side and said to \u0100nanda: \u201cReverend \u0100nanda, the Buddha has spoken of skillful ethics. What\u2019s their purpose?\u201d \u201cGood, good, Reverend Bhadda! Your approach and eloquence are excellent, and it\u2019s a good question. For you asked: \u2018The Buddha has spoken of skillful ethics. What\u2019s their purpose?\u2019\u201d \u201cYes, reverend.\u201d \u201cThe Buddha has spoken of skillful ethics to the extent necessary for developing the four kinds of mindfulness meditation. What four? It\u2019s when a mendicant meditates by observing an aspect of the body\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. They meditate observing an aspect of feelings \u2026 mind \u2026 principles\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. The Buddha has spoken of skillful ethics to the extent necessary for developing the four kinds of mindfulness meditation.\u201d","title":"Ethics","tradition":"Samyutta Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":185}