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The Discourse on the Cessation of Action
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"I will teach you, monks, new and old kamma, the cessation of kamma, and the practice leading to the cessation of kamma.
Listen to that, pay close attention;
I will speak."
And what, monks, is old kamma?
The eye, monks, is old kamma, conditioned, fashioned by volition, that is to be experienced, should be seen thus, etc.
The tongue is old kamma, conditioned, fashioned by volition, that is to be experienced, should be seen thus, etc.
The mind is old kamma, conditioned, fashioned by volition, that is to be experienced, should be seen thus.
This is called, monks, old kamma.
And what, monks, is new kamma?
Whatever kamma, monks, one does now by body, by speech, by mind, this is called, monks, new kamma.
And what, monks, is the cessation of kamma?
Whoever, monks, from the cessation of bodily action, verbal action, and mental action, touches liberation, this is called, monks, the cessation of kamma.
And what, monks, is the practice leading to the cessation of kamma?
It is just this noble eightfold path, as follows -
right view, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration -
this is called, monks, the practice leading to the cessation of kamma.
Thus, monks, old kamma has been taught by me, new kamma has been taught, the cessation of kamma has been taught, the practice leading to the cessation of kamma has been taught.
Whatever, monks, is to be done by a Teacher for disciples, seeking their welfare, compassionate, out of compassion, that has been done by me for you.
These, monks, are tree-roots, these are empty houses.
Meditate, monks, do not be negligent;
do not be remorseful afterwards.
This is our instruction to you."
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