8.
The First Discourse at Kukkuṭārāma
18.
Thus have I heard -
On one occasion the Venerable Ānanda and the Venerable Bhadda were dwelling at Pāṭaliputta in the Cock's Park.
Then the Venerable Bhadda, in the evening, having emerged from seclusion, approached the Venerable Ānanda;
having approached, he exchanged friendly greetings with the Venerable Ānanda.
Having concluded the pleasant and memorable talk, he sat down to one side.
Seated to one side, the Venerable Bhadda said this to the Venerable Ānanda -
"'Not holy life, not holy life', friend Ānanda, is said. What, friend, is not holy life?" "Good, good, friend Bhadda! Good indeed is your penetration, friend Bhadda, good is your discernment, excellent is your inquiry. For thus indeed you ask, friend Bhadda - 'Not holy life, not holy life', friend Ānanda, is said. What, friend, is not holy life?" "Yes, friend." "Just this eightfold wrong path, friend, is not holy life, as follows - wrong view, etc. wrong concentration." The eighth.