2.
The Second Chapter of the Ganges Consecutive Repetitions
1.
The First Slanting Eastward Discourse
103. "Just as, monks, the river Ganges slants towards the east, slopes towards the east, inclines towards the east; just so, monks, a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slants towards Nibbāna, slopes towards Nibbāna, inclines towards Nibbāna. And how, monks, does a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slant towards Nibbāna, slope towards Nibbāna, incline towards Nibbāna? Here, monks, a monk develops right view, with the removal of lust as its final goal, with the removal of hate as its final goal, with the removal of delusion as its final goal, etc. he develops right concentration, with the removal of lust as its final goal, with the removal of hate as its final goal, with the removal of delusion as its final goal. Thus, monks, a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slants towards Nibbāna, slopes towards Nibbāna, inclines towards Nibbāna." The first.
2-6.
The Group of Five Discourses Beginning with the Second on Slanting Towards the East
104. "Just as, monks, the river Yamunā slants towards the east, slopes towards the east, inclines towards the east; just so, monks, a monk, etc. The second.
105. "Just as, monks, the river Aciravatī slants towards the east, slopes towards the east, inclines towards the east; just so, monks, a monk, etc. The third.
106. "Just as, monks, the river Sarabhū slants towards the east, slopes towards the east, inclines towards the east; just so, monks, a monk, etc. The fourth.
107. "Just as, monks, the river Mahī slants towards the east, slopes towards the east, inclines towards the east; just so, monks, a monk, etc. The fifth.
108. "Just as, monks, whatever great rivers there are, as follows - the Ganges, the Yamunā, the Aciravatī, the Sarabhū, the Mahī, all of them slant towards the east, slope towards the east, incline towards the east; just so, monks, a monk, etc. The sixth.
1.
The First Discourse on Slanting Towards the Ocean
109. "Just as, monks, the river Ganges slants towards the ocean, slopes towards the ocean, inclines towards the ocean; just so, monks, a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slants towards Nibbāna, slopes towards Nibbāna, inclines towards Nibbāna. And how, monks, does a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slant towards Nibbāna, slope towards Nibbāna, incline towards Nibbāna? Here, monks, a monk develops right view, with the removal of lust as its final goal, with the removal of hate as its final goal, with the removal of delusion as its final goal, etc. he develops right concentration, with the removal of lust as its final goal, with the removal of hate as its final goal, with the removal of delusion as its final goal. Thus, monks, a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slants towards Nibbāna, slopes towards Nibbāna, inclines towards Nibbāna." The first.
2-6.
The Group of Five Discourses Beginning with the Second on Slanting Towards the Ocean
110. "Just as, monks, the river Yamunā slants towards the ocean, slopes towards the ocean, inclines towards the ocean; just so, monks, a monk, etc. The second.
111. "Just as, monks, the river Aciravatī slants towards the ocean, slopes towards the ocean, inclines towards the ocean; just so, monks, a monk, etc. The third.
112. "Just as, monks, the river Sarabhū slants towards the ocean, slopes towards the ocean, inclines towards the ocean; just so, monks, a monk, etc. The fourth.
113. "Just as, monks, the river Mahī slants towards the ocean, slopes towards the ocean, inclines towards the ocean; just so, monks, a monk, etc. The fifth.
114. "Just as, monks, whatever great rivers there are, as follows - the Ganges, the Yamunā, the Aciravatī, the Sarabhū, the Mahī, all of them slant towards the ocean, slope towards the ocean, incline towards the ocean; just so, monks, a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slants towards Nibbāna, slopes towards Nibbāna, inclines towards Nibbāna. And how, monks, does a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slant towards Nibbāna, slope towards Nibbāna, incline towards Nibbāna? Here, monks, a monk develops right view, with the removal of lust as its final goal, with the removal of hate as its final goal, with the removal of delusion as its final goal, etc. he develops right concentration, with the removal of lust as its final goal, with the removal of hate as its final goal, with the removal of delusion as its final goal. Thus, monks, a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slants towards Nibbāna, slopes towards Nibbāna, inclines towards Nibbāna." The sixth.
1.
The First Slanting Eastward Discourse
115. "Just as, monks, the river Ganges slants towards the east, slopes towards the east, inclines towards the east; just so, monks, a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slants towards Nibbāna, slopes towards Nibbāna, inclines towards Nibbāna. And how, monks, does a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slant towards Nibbāna, slope towards Nibbāna, incline towards Nibbāna? Here, monks, a monk develops right view, grounded upon the Deathless, heading for the Deathless, with the Deathless as its final goal, etc. he develops right concentration, grounded upon the Deathless, heading for the Deathless, with the Deathless as its final goal. Thus, monks, a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slants towards Nibbāna, slopes towards Nibbāna, inclines towards Nibbāna." The first.
2-6.
The Group of Five Discourses Beginning with the Second on Slanting Towards the East
116. "Just as, monks, the river Yamunā slants towards the east, slopes towards the east, inclines towards the east; just so, monks, a monk, etc. The second.
117. "Just as, monks, the river Aciravatī slants towards the east, slopes towards the east, inclines towards the east; just so, monks, a monk, etc. The third.
118. "Just as, monks, the river Sarabhū slants towards the east, slopes towards the east, inclines towards the east; just so, monks, a monk, etc. The fourth.
119. "Just as, monks, the river Mahī slants towards the east, slopes towards the east, inclines towards the east; just so, monks, a monk, etc. The fifth.
120. "Just as, monks, whatever great rivers there are, as follows - the Ganges, the Yamunā, the Aciravatī, the Sarabhū, the Mahī, all of them slant towards the east, slope towards the east, incline towards the east; just so, monks, a monk, etc. The sixth.
1.
The First Discourse on Slanting Towards the Ocean
121. "Just as, monks, the river Ganges slants towards the ocean, slopes towards the ocean, inclines towards the ocean; just so, monks, a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slants towards Nibbāna, slopes towards Nibbāna, inclines towards Nibbāna. And how, monks, does a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slant towards Nibbāna, slope towards Nibbāna, incline towards Nibbāna? Here, monks, a monk develops right view, grounded upon the Deathless, heading for the Deathless, with the Deathless as its final goal, etc. he develops right concentration, grounded upon the Deathless, heading for the Deathless, with the Deathless as its final goal. Thus, monks, a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slants towards Nibbāna, slopes towards Nibbāna, inclines towards Nibbāna." The first.
2-6.
The Group of Five Discourses Beginning with the Second on Slanting Towards the Ocean
122-126. "Just as, monks, the river Yamunā slants towards the ocean, slopes towards the ocean, inclines towards the ocean; just so, monks, a monk, etc. Just as, monks, the river Aciravatī slants towards the ocean, slopes towards the ocean, inclines towards the ocean; just so, monks, a monk, etc. Just as, monks, the river Sarabhū slants towards the ocean, slopes towards the ocean, inclines towards the ocean; just so, monks, a monk, etc. Just as, monks, the river Mahī slants towards the ocean, slopes towards the ocean, inclines towards the ocean; just so, monks, a monk, etc. Just as, monks, whatever great rivers there are, as follows - the Ganges, the Yamunā, the Aciravatī, the Sarabhū, the Mahī, all of them slant towards the ocean, slope towards the ocean, incline towards the ocean; just so, monks, a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slants towards Nibbāna, slopes towards Nibbāna, inclines towards Nibbāna. And how, monks, does a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slant towards Nibbāna, slope towards Nibbāna, incline towards Nibbāna? Here, monks, a monk develops right view, grounded upon the Deathless, heading for the Deathless, with the Deathless as its final goal, etc. he develops right concentration, grounded upon the Deathless, heading for the Deathless, with the Deathless as its final goal. Thus, monks, a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slants towards Nibbāna, slopes towards Nibbāna, inclines towards Nibbāna." The sixth.
1.
The First Slanting Eastward Discourse
127. "Just as, monks, the river Ganges slants towards the east, slopes towards the east, inclines towards the east; just so, monks, a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slants towards Nibbāna, slopes towards Nibbāna, inclines towards Nibbāna. And how, monks, does a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slant towards Nibbāna, slope towards Nibbāna, incline towards Nibbāna? Here, monks, a monk develops right view, slanting towards Nibbāna, sloping towards Nibbāna, inclining towards Nibbāna, etc. he develops right concentration, slanting towards Nibbāna, sloping towards Nibbāna, inclining towards Nibbāna. Thus, monks, a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slants towards Nibbāna, slopes towards Nibbāna, inclines towards Nibbāna." The first.
2-6.
The Group of Five Discourses Beginning with the Second on Slanting Towards the East
128-132. "Just as, monks, the river Yamunā slants towards the east, slopes towards the east, inclines towards the east; just so, monks, a monk, etc. Just as, monks, the river Aciravatī slants towards the east, slopes towards the east, inclines towards the east; just so, monks, a monk, etc. Just as, monks, the river Sarabhū slants towards the east, slopes towards the east, inclines towards the east; just so, monks, a monk, etc. Just as, monks, the river Mahī slants towards the east, slopes towards the east, inclines towards the east; just so, monks, a monk, etc. Just as, monks, whatever great rivers there are, as follows - the Ganges, the Yamunā, the Aciravatī, the Sarabhū, the Mahī, all of them slant towards the east, slope towards the east, incline towards the east; just so, monks, a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slants towards Nibbāna, slopes towards Nibbāna, inclines towards Nibbāna. And how, monks, does a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slant towards Nibbāna, slope towards Nibbāna, incline towards Nibbāna? Here, monks, a monk develops right view, slanting towards Nibbāna, sloping towards Nibbāna, inclining towards Nibbāna, etc. he develops right concentration, slanting towards Nibbāna, sloping towards Nibbāna, inclining towards Nibbāna. Thus, monks, a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slants towards Nibbāna, slopes towards Nibbāna, inclines towards Nibbāna." The sixth.
1.
The First Discourse on Slanting Towards the Ocean
133. "Just as, monks, the river Ganges slants towards the ocean, slopes towards the ocean, inclines towards the ocean; just so, monks, a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slants towards Nibbāna, slopes towards Nibbāna, inclines towards Nibbāna. And how, monks, does a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slant towards Nibbāna, slope towards Nibbāna, incline towards Nibbāna? Here, monks, a monk develops right view, slanting towards Nibbāna, sloping towards Nibbāna, inclining towards Nibbāna, etc. he develops right concentration, slanting towards Nibbāna, sloping towards Nibbāna, inclining towards Nibbāna. Thus, monks, a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slants towards Nibbāna, slopes towards Nibbāna, inclines towards Nibbāna." The first.
2-6.
The Group of Five Discourses Beginning with the Second on Slanting Towards the Ocean
134-138. "Just as, monks, the river Yamunā slants towards the ocean, slopes towards the ocean, inclines towards the ocean; just so, monks, a monk, etc. Just as, monks, the river Aciravatī slants towards the ocean, slopes towards the ocean, inclines towards the ocean; just so, monks, a monk, etc. Just as, monks, the river Sarabhū slants towards the ocean, slopes towards the ocean, inclines towards the ocean; just so, monks, a monk, etc. Just as, monks, the river Mahī slants towards the ocean, slopes towards the ocean, inclines towards the ocean; just so, monks, a monk, etc. Just as, monks, whatever great rivers there are, as follows - the Ganges, the Yamunā, the Aciravatī, the Sarabhū, the Mahī, all of them slant towards the ocean, slope towards the ocean, incline towards the ocean; just so, monks, a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slants towards Nibbāna, slopes towards Nibbāna, inclines towards Nibbāna. And how, monks, does a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slant towards Nibbāna, slope towards Nibbāna, incline towards Nibbāna? Here, monks, a monk develops right view, slanting towards Nibbāna, sloping towards Nibbāna, inclining towards Nibbāna, etc. he develops right concentration, slanting towards Nibbāna, sloping towards Nibbāna, inclining towards Nibbāna. Thus, monks, a monk developing the noble eightfold path, cultivating the noble eightfold path, slants towards Nibbāna, slopes towards Nibbāna, inclines towards Nibbāna." The sixth.
The Second Ganges Repetition Chapter is the second.
Its summary:
These two sixes are twelve, by that the chapter is called.
Slanting towards Nibbāna, the group of twelve, the fourth, the sixth, the ninth.