8.
The Second Discourse on Brahmanhood
38.
At Sāvatthī.
"I will teach you, monks, being committed to holy life and the purpose of being committed to holy life.
Listen to that.
And what, monks, is being committed to holy life?
It is just this noble eightfold path, as follows -
right view, etc.
right concentration.
This is called, monks, being committed to holy life.
And what, monks, is the purpose of being committed to holy life?
That which, monks, is the elimination of lust, the elimination of hate, the elimination of delusion -
this is called, monks, the purpose of being committed to holy life."
The eighth.