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  • Digha Nikaya (Long Discourse)
    • DN 1 Brahmajala Sutta
    • DN 2 Samannaphala Sutta (The Fruits of the homeless life)
    • DN 3 Ambattha Sutta
    • DN 4 Sonadanda Sutta
    • DN 5 Kuttadanta Sutta
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    • DN 7 Jaliya Sutta
    • DN 8 Mahasihanada Sutta: The Great Lion's Roar
    • DN 9 : Potthapada Sutta
    • DN 10 Subha Sutta: Morality, concentration and wisdom
    • DN 11 Kevaddha Sutta: What Brahma didn't know
    • DN 12 Lohicca Sutta : Good and Bad teachers
    • DN 13 Tevijja Sutta : The threefold knowledge (The Way to Brahma)
    • DN 14 Mahapadana Sutta: : The Great Discourse on the Lineage
    • DN 15 Mahanidana Sutta: The Great discourse on Origination
    • DN 16 Maha-parinibbana Sutta
    • DN 17 Mahasudassana Sutta: The Great Splendor, A King's Renunciation
    • DN 18: Janavasabha sutta: Brahma addresses the gods
    • DN 19 Mahagovinda Sutta: The Great Steward
    • Dn 20 Mahisamaya Sutta: The Mighty Gathering Devas Come to See the Buddha
    • Dn 21 Sakkapanha Sutta: Sakka's questions
    • DN 22 Mahasatipatthana Sutta: The Greater Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness
    • DN 23: Payasi Sutta; Debate with a sceptic
    • DN 24: Patika suta: About Patikaputta The Charlatan
    • DN 25: Udumbarika-Sihanada Sutta: The Great Lion's Roar to the Udumbarikans
    • DN 26 Cakkavatti-Sihanada Sutta : The Lion's roar on the turning of the wheel
    • DN27 Aggañña Sutta: On Knowledge of Beginnings
    • DN 28 Sampasadaniya Sutta: Serene Faith
    • Dn 29 Pasadika Sutta: The Delightful Discourse
    • DN 30 Lakkhana Sutta: The Marks of a Great Man
    • DN 31. Sigalovada Sutta Advice to the lay people
    • DN 32 Atanatiya Sutta (The Atanata protective verses)
    • DN 33 Sangiti Sutta: The Chanting Together
    • Dn 34: Dasuttara Sutta: Expanding Decades
  • Majjhima Nikaya (Middle length discourse)
    • MN 1 Mulapariyaya Sutta (The Root of All Things)
    • MN 2 Sabbasava Sutta
    • MN 3 Dhammadayada Sutta (Heirs in Dhamma)
    • MN 4 Bhayabherava Sutta (Fear and Dread)
    • MN 5 Anangana Sutta (Without Blemishes)
    • MN 6 Akankheyya Sutta (If a Bhikkhu Should Wish)
    • MN 7 Vatthupama Sutta (The Simile of the Cloth)
    • MN 8 Sallekha Sutta (Effacement)
    • MN 9: Sammaditthi Sutta (Right View)
    • MN 10 Satipatthana Sutta: The Foundations of Mindfulness
    • MN 11 Culasihanada Sutta: The Shorter Discourse on the Lion's Roar
    • MN 12 Mahasihanada Sutta :The Greater Discourse on the Lion's Roar
    • MN 13 Mahadukkhakkhandha Sutta: The Greater Discourse on the Mass of Suffering
    • MN 14 Culadukkhakkhandha Sutta: The Shorter Discourse on the Mass of Suffering
    • MN 15 Anumana Sutta: Inference
    • MN 16 Cetokhila Sutta: The Wilderness in the Heart
    • MN 17 Vanapattha Sutta: Jungle Thickets
    • MN 18 Madhupindika Sutta: The Honeyball
    • MN 19 Dvedhavitakka Sutta: Two Kinds of Thought
    • MN 20 Vitakkasanthana Sutta : The Removal of Distracting Thoughts
    • MN 21 Kakacupama Sutta: The Simile of the Saw
    • MN 22 Alagaddupama Sutta: The Simile of the Snake
    • MN 23 Vammika Sutta: The Ant-hill
    • MN 24 Rathavinita Sutta: The Relay Chariots
    • MN 25 Nivapa Sutta: The Bait
    • MN 26 Ariyapariyesana Sutta: The Noble Search
    • MN 27 Culahatthipadopama Sutta: The Shorter Discourse on the Simile of the Elephant's Footprint
    • MN 28 Mahahatthipadopama Sutta: The Greater Discourse on the Simile of the Elephant's Footprint
    • MN 29 Mahasaropama Sutta: The Greater Discourse on the Simile of the Heartwood
    • MN 30 Culasaropama Sutta: The Shorter Discourse on the Simile of the Heartwood
    • MN 31 Culagosinga sutta: The shorter discourse in Gosinga
    • MN 32 Mahagosinga Sutta: The Greater Discourse in Gosinga
    • MN 33 Mahagopalaka Sutta: The Greater Discourse on the Cowherd
    • MN 34 Culagopalaka Sutta: The Shorter Discourse on the Cowherd
    • MN 35 Culasaccaka Sutta: The Shorter Discourse to Saccaka
    • MN 36 Mahasaccaka Sutta: The Greater Discourse to Saccaka
    • MN 37 Culatanhasankhaya Sutta: The Shorter Discourse on the Destruction of Craving
    • MN 38 Mahatanhasankhaya Sutta: The Greater Discourse on the Destruction of Craving
    • MN 39 Maha-Assapura Sutta: The Greater Discourse at Assapura
    • MN 40 Cula-Assapura Sutta: The Shorter Discourse at Assapura
    • MN 41 Saleyyaka Sutta: The Brahmins of Sala
    • MN 42 Veranjaka Sutta: The Brahmins of Veranja
    • MN 43 Mahavedalla Sutta: The Greater Series of Questions and Answers
    • MN 44 Culavedalla Sutta: The Shorter Series of Questions and Answers
    • MN 45 Culadhammasamadana Sutta: The Shorter Discourse on Ways of Undertaking Things
    • MN 46 Mahadhammasamadana Sutta: The Greater Discourse on Ways of Undertaking Things
    • MN 47 Vimamsaka Sutta: The Inquirer
    • MN 48 Kosambiya Sutta: The Kosambians
    • MN 49 Brahmanimantanika Sutta: The Invitation of a Brahma
    • MN 50 Maratajjaniya Sutta: The Rebuke to Mara
    • MN 51 Kandaraka Sutta: To Kandaraka
    • MN 52 Atthakanagara Sutta: The Man from Atthakanagara
    • MN 53 Sekha Sutta: The Disciple in Higher Training
    • MN 54 Potaliya Sutta: To Potaliya
    • MN 55 Jivaka Sutta: To Jivaka
    • MN 56 Upali Sutta: To Upali
    • MN 57 Kukkuravatika Sutta: The Dog-duty Ascetic
    • MN 58 Abhayarajakumara Sutta: To Prince Abhaya
    • MN 59 Bahuvedaniya Sutta: The Many Kinds of Feeling
    • MN 60 Apannaka Sutta: The Incontrovertible Teaching
    • MN 61 Ambalatthikarahulovada Sutta: Advice to Rahula at Ambalatthika
    • MN 62 Maharahulovada Sutta: The Greater Discourse of Advice to Rahula
    • MN 63 Culamalunkya Sutta: The Shorter Discourse to Malunkyaputta
    • MN 64 Mahamalunkya Sutta: The Greater Discourse to Malunkyaputta
    • MN 65 Bhaddali Sutta: To Bhaddali
    • MN 66 Latukikopama Sutta: The Simile of the Quail
    • MN 67 Catuma Sutta: At Catuma
    • MN 68 Nalakapana Sutta: At Nalakapana
    • MN 69 Gulissani Sutta: Gulissani
    • MN 70 Kitagiri Sutta: At Kitagiri
    • MN 71 Tevijjavacchagotta Sutta: To Vacchagotta on the Threefold True Knowledge
    • MN 72 Aggivacchagotta Sutta: To Vacchagotta on Fire
    • MN 73 Mahavacchagotta Sutta: The Greater Discourse to Vacchagotta
    • MN 74 Dighanakha Sutta: To Dighanakha
    • MN 75 Magandiya Sutta: To Magandiya
    • MN 76 Sandaka Sutta: To Sandaka
    • MN 77 Mahasakuludayi Sutta: The Greater Discourse to Sakuludayin
    • MN 78 Samanamandika Sutta: Samanamandikaputta
    • MN 79 Culasakuludayi Sutta: The Shorter Discourse to Sakuludayin
    • MN 80 Vekhanassa Sutta: To Vekhanassa
    • MN 81 Ghatikara Sutta: Ghatikara the Potter
    • MN 82 Ratthapala Sutta: On Ratthapala
    • MN 83 Makhadeva Sutta: King Makhadeva
    • MN 84 Madhura Sutta: At Madhura
    • MN 85 Bodhirajakumara Sutta: To Prince Bodhi
    • MN 86 Angulimala Sutta: On Angulimala
    • MN 87 Piyajatika Sutta: Born from Those Who Are Dear
    • MN 88 Bahitika Sutta: The Cloak
    • MN 89 Dhammacetiya Sutta: Monuments to the Dhamma
    • MN 90 Kannakatthala Sutta: At Kannakatthala
    • MN 91 Brahmayu Sutta: Brahmayu
    • MN 92 Sela Sutta: To Sela
    • MN 93 Assalayana Sutta: To Assalayana
    • MN 94 Ghotamukha Sutta: To Ghotamukha
    • MN 95 Canki Sutta: With Canki
    • MN 96 Esukari Sutta: To Esukari
    • MN 97 Dhananjani Sutta: To Dhananjani
    • MN 98 Vasettha Sutta: To Vasettha
    • MN 99 Subha Sutta: To Subha
    • MN 100 Sangarava Sutta: To Sangarava
    • MN 101 Devadaha Sutta: At Devadaha
    • MN 102 Pancattaya Sutta: The Five and Three
    • MN 103 Kinti Sutta: What Do You Think About Me?
    • MN 104 Samagama Sutta: At Samagama
    • MN 105 Sunakkhatta Sutta: To Sunakkhatta
    • MN 106 Anenjasappaya Sutta: The Way to the Imperturbable
    • MN 107 Ganakamoggallana Sutta: To Ganaka Moggallana
    • MN 108 Gopakamoggallana Sutta: With Gopaka Moggallana
    • MN 109 Mahapunnama Sutta: The Greater Discourse on the Full-moon Night
    • MN 110 Culapunnama Sutta: The Shorter Discourse on the Full-moon Night
    • MN 111 Anupada Sutta: One by One As They Occurred
    • MN 112 Chabbisodhana Sutta: The Sixfold Purity
    • MN 113 Sappurisa Sutta: The True Man
    • MN 114 Sevitabbasevitabba Sutta: To Be Cultivated and Not To Be Cultivated
    • MN 115 Bahudhatuka Sutta: The Many Kinds of Elements
    • MN 116 Isigili Sutta- Isigili: The Gullet of the Seers
    • MN 117 Mahacattansaka Sutta: The Great Forty
    • MN 118 Anapanasati Sutta: Mindfulness of Breathing
    • MN 119 Kayagatasati Sutta: Mindfulness of the Body
    • MN 120 Sankharupapatti Sutta: Reappearance by Aspiration
    • MN 121 Culasunnata Sutta: The Shorter Discourse on Voidness
    • MN 122 Mahasunnata Sutta: The Greater Discourse on Voidness
    • MN 123 Acchariya-abbhuta Sutta: Wonderful and Marvellous
    • MN 124 Bakkula Sutta: Bakkula
    • MN 125 Dantabhumi Sutta: The Grade of the Tamed
    • MN 126 Bhumija Sutta: Bhumija
    • MN 127 Anuruddha Sutta: Anuruddha
    • MN 128 Upakkilesa Sutta: Imperfections
    • MN 129 Balapandita Sutta: Fools and Wise Men
    • MN 130 Devaduta Sutta: The Divine Messengers
    • MN 131 Bhaddekaratta Sutta: One Fortunate Attachment
    • MN 132 Anandabhaddekaratta Sutta: Ananda and One Fortunate Attachment
    • MN 133 Mahakaccanabhaddekaratta Sutta: MahaKaccana and One Fortunate Attachment
    • MN 134 Lomasakangiyabhaddekaratta Sutta: Lomasakangiya and One Fortunate Attachment
    • MN 135 Cula Kamma Vibhanga Sutta
    • MN 136 Mahakammavibhanga Sutta: The Greater Exposition of Action
    • MN 137 Salayatanavibhanga Sutta: The Exposition of the Sixfold Base
    • MN 138 Uddesavibhanga Sutta: The Exposition of a Summary
    • MN 139 Aranavibhanga Sutta: The Exposition of Non-Conflict
    • MN 140 Dhatuvibhanga Sutta: The Exposition of the Elements
    • MN 141 Saccavibhanga Sutta: The Exposition of the Truths
    • MN 142 Dakkhinavibhanga Sutta: The Exposition of Offerings
    • MN 143 Anathapindikovada Sutta: Advice to Anathapindika
    • MN 144 Channovada Sutta: Advice to Channa
    • MN 145 Punnovada Sutta: Advice to Punna
    • MN 146 Nandakovada Sutta: Advice from Nandaka
    • MN 147 Cularahulovada Sutta: The Shorter Discourse of Advice to Rahula
    • MN 148 Chachakka Sutta: The Six Sets of Six
    • MN 149 Mahasalayatanika Sutta: The Great Sixfold Base
    • MN 150 Nagaravindeyya Sutta: To the Nagaravindans
    • MN 151 Pindapataparisuddhi Sutta: The Purification of Almsfood
    • MN 152 Indriyabhavana Sutta: The Development of the Faculties
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​MN 8 Sallekha Sutta (Effacement)

Thus have i heard.

On one occasion the Blessed One was living at Savatthi in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's Park. Venerable Maha Cunda rose from meditation and went to the Blessed One. After paying homage to the Blessed One, he sat down at one side and said to him: "Venerable sir, various views arise in the world associated either with doctrines of a self or with doctrines about the world. Does the abandoning and relinquishing of those views come about in a bhikkhu who is attending only to the beginning of his meditative training?"


Buddha: "Cunda, as to those various views that arise in the world associated either with doctrines of a self or with doctrines about the world: if the object in relation to which those views arise, which they underlie, and which they are exercised upon, is seen  with proper wisdom as it actually is thus: 'This is not mine, this I am not, this is not my self,' then the abandoning and relinquishing of those views comes about.

THE EIGHT ATTAINMENTS

Buddha: "Cunda, It is possible that quite secluded from sensual pleasures, secluded from unwholesome states, some bhikkhu enters upon and abides in the first jhana, which is accompanied by applied and sustained thought, with rapture and pleasure born of seclusion. He might think thus: 'I am abiding in effacement.' But it is not these attainments that are called 'effacement' in the Noble One's Discipline: these are called 'pleasant abiding here and now' in the Noble One's Discipline. "

"It is possible here that with the stilling of applied and sustained thought, some bhikkhu enters upon and abides in the second jhana, which has self-confidence and singleness of mind without applied and sustained thought, with rapture and pleasure born of concentration. He might think thus: 'I am abiding in effacement.' But it is not and these are called 'pleasant abidings here and now' in the Noble One's Discipline."

"It is possible here that with the fading away as well of rapture, some bhikkhu abides in equanimity, and being mindful and fully aware, still feeling pleasure with the body, he enters upon and abides in the third jhana, on account of which noble ones announce: 'He has a pleasant abiding who has equanimity and is mindful.' He might think thus: 'I am abiding in effacement.' But it is not and these are called 'pleasant abidings here and now' in the Noble One's Discipline."

"It is possible here that with the abandoning of pleasure and pain, and with the disappearance of previous joy and grief, some bhikkhu enters upon and abides in the fourth jhana, which has neither-pain-nor-pleasure and purity of mindfulness due to equanimity. He might think thus: 'I am abiding in effacement.' But it is not these attainments that are called 'effacement' in the Noble One's Discipline: these are called 'pleasant abidings here and now' in the Noble One's Discipline."

"It is possible here that with the complete surmounting of perceptions of form, with the disappearance of perceptions of sensory impact, with non-attention to perceptions of diversity, aware that 'space is infinite,' some bhikkhu enters upon and abides in the base of infinite space. He might think thus: 'I am abiding in effacement.' But it is not these attainments that are called 'effacement' in the Noble One's Discipline: these are called 'peaceful abidings' in the Noble One's Discipline."

"It is possible here that by completely surmounting the base of infinite space, aware that 'consciousness is infinite/ some bhikkhu enters upon and abides in the base of infinite consciousness. He might think thus: 'I am abiding in effacement.' But...these are called 'peaceful abidings' in the Noble One's Discipline. "

"It is possible here that by completely surmounting the base of infinite consciousness, aware that 'there is nothing/ some bhikkhu enters upon and abides in the base of nothingness. He ​might think might think thus: 'I am abiding in effacement.' But...these are called 'peaceful abidings' in the Noble One's Discipline.

"It is possible here that by completely surmounting the base of nothingness, some bhikkhu enters upon and abides in the base of neither-perception-nor-non-perception. He might think thus: 'I am abiding in effacement.' But these attainments are not called 'effacement' in the Noble One's Discipline: these are called 'peaceful abidings' in the Noble One's Discipline.

(The 8 attainments namely rupa jhanas and arupa jhanas are not considered as effacement  but rather peaceful abidings. )


EFFACEMENT

Buddha: "Now, Cunda, here effacement should be practiced by you:
(1) 'Others will be cruel; we shall not be cruel here': effacement should be practiced thus.
(2) 'Others will kill living beings; we shall abstain from killing living beings here': effacement should be practiced thus.
(3) 'Others will take what is not given; we shall abstain from taking what is not given here': effacement should be practiced thus.
(4) 'Others will be uncelibate; we shall be celibate here': effacement should be practiced thus.
(5) 'Others will speak falsehood; we shall abstain from false speech here': effacement should be practiced thus.
(6) 'Others will speak maliciously; we shall abstain from malicious speech here': effacement should be practiced thus.
(7) 'Others will speak harshly; we shall abstain from harsh speech here': effacement should be practiced thus.
(8) 'Others will gossip; we shall abstain from gossip here': effacement should be practiced thus.
(9) 'Others will be covetous; we shall be un-covetous here': effacement should be practiced thus.
(10) 'Others will have ill will; we shall be without ill will here': effacement should be practiced thus.
(11) 'Others will be of wrong view; we shall be of right view here': effacement should be practiced thus.
(12) 'Others will be of wrong intention; we shall be of right intention here': effacement should be practiced thus.
(13) 'Others will be of wrong speech; we shall be of right speech here': effacement should be practiced thus.
(14) 'Others will be of wrong action; we shall be of right action here': effacement should be practiced thus.
(15) 'Others will be of wrong livelihood; we shall be of right livelihood here'....
(16) 'Others will be of wrong effort; we shall be of right effort here' ....
(17) 'Others will be of wrong mindfulness; we shall be of right mindfulness here'....
(18) 'Others will be of wrong concentration; we shall be of right concentration here'.....
(19) 'Others will be of wrong knowledge; we shall be of right knowledge here'.....

(20) 'Others will be of wrong deliverance; we shall be of right deliverance here'.....
(21) 'Others will be overcome by sloth and torpor; we shall be free from sloth and torpor here'......
(22) 'Others will be restless; we shall not be restless here'......
(23) 'Others will be doubters; we shall go beyond doubt here'......
(24) 'Others will be angry; we shall not be angry here'......
(25) 'Others will be revengeful; we shall not be revengeful here'.....
(26) 'Others will be contemptuous; we shall not be contemptuous here'......
(27) 'Others will be domineering; we shall not be domineering here'.....

(28) 'Others will be envious; we shall not be envious here'.....
(29) 'Others will be avaricious; we shall not be avaricious here'....
(30) 'Others will be fraudulent; we shall not be fraudulent here'......
(31) 'Others will be deceitful; we shall not be deceitful here'.....
(32) 'Others will be obstinate; we shall not be obstinate here'......
(33) 'Others will be arrogant; we shall not be arrogant here'......
(34) 'Others will be difficult to admonish; we shall be easy to admonish here'....
(35) 'Others will have bad friends; we shall have good friends here'....
(36) 'Others will be negligent; we shall be diligent here'.......
(37) 'Others will be faithless; we shall be faithful here'.........
(38) 'Others will be shameless; we shall be shameful here'.......
(39) 'Others will have no fear of wrongdoing; we shall be afraid of wrongdoing here' ..............
(40) 'Others will be of little learning; we shall be of great learning here'.....
(41) 'Others will be lazy; we shall be energetic here'......
(42) 'Others will be unmindful; we shall be established in mindfulness here'........
(43) 'Others will lack wisdom; we shall possess wisdom here'.......
(44) 'Others will adhere to their own views, hold on to them tenaciously, and relinquish them with difficulty; we shall not adhere to our own views or hold on to them tenaciously, but shall relinquish them easily'....

(44 ways how effacement should be practiced)

INCLINATION OF MIND

Buddha:  "Cunda, I say that even the inclination of mind towards wholesome states is of great benefit, so what should be said of bodily and verbal acts conforming to such a state of mind?
(1) Mind should be inclined thus: 'Others will be cruel; we shall not be cruel here.'
(2) Mind should be inclined thus: 'Others will kill living beings; we shall abstain from killing living beings here.'
(3-43) Mind should be inclined thus as above ....
(44) Mind should be inclined thus: 'Others will adhere to their own views, hold on to them tenaciously, and relinquish them with difficulty; we shall not adhere to our own views or hold on to them tenaciously, but shall relinquish them easily.' 
AVOIDANCE

Buddha: "Cunda, suppose there were an uneven path and an even path by which to avoid it; and suppose there were an uneven ford and another even ford by which to avoid it. So too there are things one should avoid doing:
(1) A person given to cruelty has non-cruelty by which to avoid it.
(2) One given to killing living beings has abstention from killing living beings by which to avoid it.
(3) One given to taking what is not given has abstention from taking what is not given by which to avoid it.
(4) One given to be un-celibate has celibacy by which to avoid it.
(5) One given to false speech has abstention from false speech by which to avoid it.
(6) One given to malicious speech has abstention from malicious speech by which to avoid it.
(7) One given to harsh speech has abstention from harsh speech by which to avoid it.
(8) One given to gossip has abstention from gossip by which to avoid it.
(9) One given to covetousness has un-covetousness by which to avoid it.
(10) One given to ill will has non-ill will by which to avoid it.
(11) One given to wrong view has right view by which to avoid it.
(12) One given to wrong intention has right intention by which to avoid it.
(13) One given to wrong speech has right speech by which to avoid it.
(14) One given to wrong action has right action by which to avoid it.
(15) One given to wrong livelihood has right livelihood by which to avoid it.
(16) One given to wrong effort has right effort by which to avoid it.
(17) One given to wrong mindfulness has right mindfulness by which to avoid it.
(18) One given to wrong concentration has right concentration by which to avoid it. 
(19) One given to wrong knowledge has right knowledge by which to avoid it.
(20) One given to wrong deliverance has right deliverance by which to avoid it.
(21) One given to sloth and torpor has freedom from sloth and torpor by which to avoid it.
(22) One given to restlessness has non-restlessness by which to avoid it.
(23) One given to doubt has the state beyond doubt by which to avoid it.
(24) One given to anger has non-anger by which to avoid it.
(25) One given to revenge has non-revenge by which to avoid it.
(26) One given to contempt has non-contempt by which to avoid it.
(27) One given to a domineering attitude has a non-domineering attitude by which to avoid it.
(28) One given to envy has non-envy by which to avoid it.
(29) One given to avarice has non-avarice by which to avoid it.
(30) One given to fraud has non-fraud by which to avoid it.
(31) One given to deceit has non-deceit by which to avoid it.
(32) One given to obstinacy has non-obstinacy by which to avoid it.
(33) One given to arrogance has non-arrogance by which to avoid it.
(34) One given to being difficult to admonish has being easy to admonish by which to avoid it.
(35) One given to making bad friends has making good friends by which to avoid it.
(36) One given to negligence has diligence by which to avoid it.
(37) One given to faithlessness has faith by which to avoid it.
(38) One given to shamelessness has shame by which to avoid it.
(39) One given to fearlessness of wrongdoing has fear of wrongdoing by which to avoid it.
(40) One given to little learning has great learning by which to avoid it.
(41) One given to laziness has the arousal of energy by which to avoid it.
(42) One given to un-mindfulness has establishment of mindfulness by which to avoid it. 
(43) One given to lack of wisdom has the acquisition of wisdom by which to avoid it.
(44) One given to adhere to his own views, who holds on to them tenaciously and relinquishes them with difficulty, has non-adherence to his own views, not holding on to them tenaciously and relinquishing them easily, by which to avoid it. 


(Buddha listed 44 things to avoid and one should counter them by following precepts an the noble eightfold path)

THE WAY LEADING UPWARDS

Buddha: "Cunda, just as all unwholesome states lead downwards and all wholesome states lead upwards, so too:
(1) A person given to cruelty has non-cruelty to lead him upwards.
(2) One given to killing living beings has abstention from killing living beings to lead him upwards.
(3-43) One given to.. .to lead him upwards. (as above)
(44) One given to adhere to his own views, who holds on to them tenaciously
(45) and relinquishes them with difficulty, has non-adherence to his own views, not holding on to them tenaciously and relinquishing them easily, to lead him upwards. 


(Wholesome actions by following precepts and practicing the noble eightfold path will benefit one)

THE WAY OF EXTINGUISHING

Buddha: "Cunda, if someone who is sinking in the mud should pull out another who is sinking in the mud, it is impossible. But if one who is not sinking in the mud, can pull out another who is sinking in the mud. Similarly if one who is himself untamed, undisciplined, filled with defilements, un-extinguished, should tame another, discipline him, and help extinguish his defilements is impossible. But if one who is himself tamed, disciplined, free from defilements,  extinguished, should tame another, discipline him and help extinguish his defilements is possible."


How to extinguish defilements:
(1) A person given to cruelty has non-cruelty by which to extinguish it.
(2) One given to killing living beings has abstention from killing living beings by which to extinguish it.
(3-43) One given to...(as above).....by which to extinguish it.
(44) One given to adhere to his own views, who holds on to them tenaciously and relinquishes them with difficulty, has ​non-adherence to his own views, not holding on to them tenaciously and relinquishing them easily, by which to extinguish it. 


CONCLUSION

Buddha: "So, Cunda, the way of effacement has been taught by me, the way of inclining the mind has been taught by me, the way of avoidance has been taught by me, the way leading upwards has been taught by me and the way of extinguishing has been taught by me. What should be done for his disciples out of compassion by a teacher who seeks their welfare and has compassion for them, that I have done for you, Cunda. Meditate, Cunda, do not delay or else you will regret it later. This is our instruction to you." 

That is what the Blessed One said. The venerable Maha Cunda was satisfied and delighted in the Blessed One's words. 
In summary, Venerable Maha Cunda asked Buddha on the various views with regards to doctrines on self and the world. Buddha commented that if the object in relation to which those views arise, which they underlie, and which they are exercised upon, is seen  with proper wisdom as it actually is thus: 'This is not mine, this I am not, this is not my self,' then the abandoning and relinquishing of those views comes about. Then he illustrated on the topic of "Effacement."

Then Buddha elaborated on how the 8 attainments namely rupa jhanas and arupa jhanas are not effacement. He commented on the 44 ways in which effacement should be practiced, how to incline the mind towards wholesome states which is of great benefit, listed 44 things to abstain from and how observing precepts and the noble eightfold path counteracts them, wholesome actions which are of benefits and leading upwards and how to extinguish defilements.  
​References: 
1. www.accesstoinsight.org
2. https://suttacentral.net/
3. The middle length discourses of the Buddha (Bhikkhu Bodhi)
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    • MN 129 Balapandita Sutta: Fools and Wise Men
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    • MN 132 Anandabhaddekaratta Sutta: Ananda and One Fortunate Attachment
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    • MN 134 Lomasakangiyabhaddekaratta Sutta: Lomasakangiya and One Fortunate Attachment
    • MN 135 Cula Kamma Vibhanga Sutta
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    • MN 137 Salayatanavibhanga Sutta: The Exposition of the Sixfold Base
    • MN 138 Uddesavibhanga Sutta: The Exposition of a Summary
    • MN 139 Aranavibhanga Sutta: The Exposition of Non-Conflict
    • MN 140 Dhatuvibhanga Sutta: The Exposition of the Elements
    • MN 141 Saccavibhanga Sutta: The Exposition of the Truths
    • MN 142 Dakkhinavibhanga Sutta: The Exposition of Offerings
    • MN 143 Anathapindikovada Sutta: Advice to Anathapindika
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    • MN 148 Chachakka Sutta: The Six Sets of Six
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    • MN 152 Indriyabhavana Sutta: The Development of the Faculties
  • Samyutta Nikaya (Connected discourse)
    • PART I: The Book with Verses (Sagathavagga) >
      • Chapter 1 Devata-samyutta: Connected Discourses with Devatas
      • ​Chapter 2 Devaputta Sutta: Connected discourse with young devas
      • ​Chapter 3 Kosala-Samyutta (With the Kosalan)
      • Chapter 4 Mara-samyutta (Mara)
      • Chapter 5 Bhikkhuni-Samyutta (With Bhikkunis)
      • Chapter 6 Brahma-Samyutta (With Brahmas)
      • Chapter 7 Brahmana- Samyutta (With Brahmins)
      • Chapter 8 Vangisa- Samyutta (With Vangisa)
      • Chapter 9 Vana-Samyutta (In the woods)
      • Chapter 10 Yakkha- Samyutta (With Yakkhas)
      • Chapter 11 Sakka-Samyutta (with Sakka)
    • Part II The Book of Causation (Nidana Vaggasamyutta) >
      • Chapter 1 Nidana Samyutta (On Causation)
      • Chapter 2 Abhisamaya-Samyutta (On the Breakthrough )
      • Chapter 3 Dhatu Samyutta (On Elements)
      • Chapter 4 Anamatagga Samyutta (On Without Discoverable Beginning​)
      • Chapter 5 Kassapa Samyutta (With Kassapa)
      • Chapter 6 Labhasakkara Samyutta (On Gains and Honor)
      • Chapter 7 Rahula-Samyutta
      • Chapter 8 Lakkhana-Samyutta (With Lakkhana)
      • ​Chapter 9 Opamma- Samyutta (With Similes)
      • Chapter 10 Bhikkhu-Samyutta (With Bhikkhus)
    • Part III The book of aggregates (Khandhavagga) >
      • Chapter 1 Khanda Samyutta (On the aggregates)
      • Chapter 2 Radha Samyutta (With Radha)
      • Chapter 3 Ditthi Samyutta (On Views)
      • Chapter 4 Okkanti Samyutta (On Entering)
      • Chapter 5 Uppada Samyutta (On Arising)
      • Chapter 6 Kilesa Samyutta (On Defilements)
      • Chapter 7 Sariputta Samyutta (With Sariputta)
      • Chapter 8 Naga Samyutta (On Nagas)
      • Chapter 9 Supanna Samyutta (On Supannas)
      • Chapter 10 Ghandhabba Samyutta (On Ghandhabbas)
      • Chapter 11 Valahaka Samyutta (On Cloud Devas)
      • Chapter 12 Vacchagotta Samyutta (With Vacchagotta)​
      • Chapter 13 Jhana Samyutta (On Meditation)
    • Part IV The Book of Six Sense Bases (Salayatanavagga) >
      • Chapter 1 Salayatana Samyutta (On Six Sense Bases)
      • Chapter 2 Vedana Samyutta
      • Chapter 3 Matugama Samyutta (On Women)
      • Chapter 4 Jambukhādaka Saṃyutta (With Jambukhadaka)
      • Chapter 5 Samandaka Samyutta (With Samandaka)
      • Chapter 6 Moggallana Samyutta (With Moggallana)
      • Chapter 7 Citta Samyutta (With Citta)
      • Chapter 8 Gamani Samyutta (To Headmen)
      • Chapter 9 Asankhata Samyutta: On the unconditioned
      • Chapter 10 Abyakata Samyutta (On the undeclared)
    • Part V The Great Book (Maha Vaggasamyutta) >
      • Chapter 1 Magga Samyutta (On the path)
      • Chapter 2 Bojjhanga Samyutta (On the factors of enlightenment)
      • Chapter 3 Satipatthana Samyutta (Establishments of Mindfulness)
      • Chapter 4 Indriya Samyutta (On the Faculties)
      • Chapter 5 Sammappadhana Samyutta (On the Right Strivings)
      • Chapter 6 Bala Samyutta (On the Powers)
      • Chapter 7 Iddhipada Samyutta (On the bases for Spiritual power)
      • Chapter 8 Anuruddha Samyutta (With Anuruddha)
      • Chapter 9 Jhana Samyutta (On the Jhanas)
      • Chapter 10 Anapana Samyutta (On Breathing)
      • Chapter 11 Sotapatti Samyutta (On Stream Entry)
      • Chapter 12 Sacca Samyutta (On the truths)
  • Anguttara Nikaya (Numerical discourse)
    • The Book of the Ones (Ekakanipāta) >
      • I Obsession of the mind. II Abandoning the hindrances, ​III Unwieldy & IV Untamed
      • V A Spike VI Luminous VII Arousal of Energy, VIII Good Friendship, IX Heedlessness & X Internal
      • XI Non-Dhamma, XII Not an offense, XIII One Person, ​XIV Foremost XV Impossible & XVI One thing
      • XVII Qualities Engendering confidence, XVIII Finger Snap, XIX Mindfulness directed to the body & XX The Deathless
    • The Book Of Twos (Dukanipata) >
      • I Entering upon the rains, II Disciplinary Issues, III Fools, IV Same-Minded & V Assembles
      • VI People, VII Happiness, VIII With a basis,IX Dhamma, X Fools & XI Desires
      • XII Aspiring XIII Gifts XIV Munificence
      • ​XV Meditative Attainment, XVI Anger , XVII Unwholesome repetition series, ​​XVIII Discipline Repetition Series, XIX Lust and so forth repetition series
    • The Book of Threes (Tikanipata) >
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    • The Book of Fours (Catukkanipata) >
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    • The Book of Sixes (Chakkanipata) >
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    • The Book of Sevens (Sattakanipata) >
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    • The Book of Eights ( Atthakanipata) >
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    • The Book of The Nines (Navakanipata) >
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    • The Book of Tens (Dasakanipata) >
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      • An Extra Fifty
    • The Book of Elevens (Ekadasakanipata) >
      • First Fifty
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    • Dhammapada Chapter 1 verse 1-20 (The twins)
    • Dhammapada Chapter 2 Verse 21-32 (Heedfulness)
    • Dhammapada Chapter 3 Verse 33-43 (Mind)
    • Dhammapada Chapter 4 Verse 44-59 (Flowers)
    • Dhammapada Chapter 5 Verse 60-75 (Fools)
    • Dhammapada Chapter 6 Verse 76-89 The Wise
    • Dhammapada Chapter 7 Verse 90- 99 The Arahant
    • Dhammapada Chapter 8 Verse 100-115 The thousands
    • Dhammapada Chapter 9 Verse 116-128 Evil
    • Dhammapada Chapter 10 Verse 129-145 Punishment
    • Dhammapada Chapter 11 Verse 146-156 Old age
    • Dhammpada Chapter 12 Verse 157-166: Self
    • Dhammapada Chapter 13 Verse 167-178 World
    • Dhammapada Chapter 14 Verse 179-196: The Buddha
    • Dhammapada Chapter 15 Verse 197-208: Happiness
    • Dhammapada Chapter 16 Verse 209-220: Affection
    • Dhammapada Chapter 17 Verse 221-234 : Anger
    • Dhammapada Chapter 18 Verse 235-255: Impurities
    • Dhammapada Chapter 19 Established Verse 256-272
    • Dhammapada Chapter 20 Verse 273-289 : The Path
    • Dhammapada Chapter 21 Verse 290-305: Miscellaneous
    • Dhammapada Chapter 22 Verse 306-319: Hell
    • Dhammapada Chapter 23 Verse 320-333: The Great
    • Dhammapada Chapter 24 Craving Verse 334-359
    • Dhammapada Chapter 25 The Monk Verse 360-382
    • Dhammapada Chapter 26 Brahmana Verse 383-423
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