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Bhikkhu Analayo debunking the Mahācattārīsaka-sutta
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I concur, Stuka
The essay appears to assert four path factors can result in enlightenment, liberation & Nibbana, such as:
(1) 'my' renunciation (and 'my' charity), 'my' non-illwill, 'my' harmlessness
(2) 'my' truthful speech, 'my' pleasant speech, 'my' cordial speech, 'my' beneficial speech
(3) 'my' non-killing, 'my' non-stealing, 'my' sexual appropriateness
(4) 'my' harmless livelihood
Even good Christians practise these four factors
However, the Buddha said:
In whatsoever Dhamma and Discipline, Subhadda, there is not found the Noble Eightfold Path, neither is there found a true ascetic of the first, second, third or fourth degree of saintliness. But in whatsoever Dhamma and Discipline there is found the Noble Eightfold Path, there is found a true ascetic of the first, second, third and fourth degrees of saintliness.
Now in this Dhamma and Discipline, Subhadda, is found the Noble Eightfold Path; and in it alone are also found true ascetics of the first, second, third and fourth degrees of saintliness. Devoid of true ascetics are the systems of other teachers. But if, Subhadda, the bhikkhus live righteously, the world will not be destitute of arahats.
Maha-parinibbana Sutta
All eight supramundane path factors are practised void of "I-making" and "my-making".
Starting with the stream enterer, the mind established in
anatta
and
sunnata
is what makes the supramundane Noble Path different from a mundane path of primarily doing good kamma.
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