{"collection":"Samyutta Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_sn55.35/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_sn55.35","id":"suttacentral_sn55.35","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/sn55.35/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Early Buddhist Texts","Samyutta Nikaya"],"text":"\u201cMendicants, these four footprints of the gods are in order to purify unpurified beings and cleanse unclean beings. What four? Firstly, a noble disciple has experiential confidence in the Buddha: \u2018That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the world, supreme guide for those fit for training, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.\u2019 Then they reflect: \u2018What now is the footprint of the gods?\u2019 They understand: \u2018I hear that these days the gods consider non-harming to be supreme. But I don\u2019t hurt any creature firm or frail. I definitely live in possession of a footprint of the gods.\u2019 This is the first footprint of the gods in order to purify unpurified beings and cleanse unclean beings. Furthermore, a noble disciple has experiential confidence in the teaching \u2026 the Sa\u1e45gha \u2026 Furthermore, a noble disciple\u2019s ethical conduct is loved by the noble ones, unbroken, impeccable, spotless, and unmarred, liberating, praised by sensible people, not mistaken, and leading to immersion. Then they reflect: \u2018What now is the footprint of the gods?\u2019 They understand: \u2018I hear that these days the gods consider non-harming to be supreme. But I don\u2019t hurt any creature firm or frail. I definitely live in possession of a footprint of the gods.\u2019 This is the fourth footprint of the gods in order to purify unpurified beings and cleanse unclean beings. These four footprints of the gods are in order to purify unpurified beings and cleanse unclean beings.\u201d","title":"Footprints of the Gods (2nd)","tradition":"Samyutta Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":248}