Self View

1. At one time venerable Sāriputta was living with the Vajjis on the bank of river Ukkavela.

2. Then the wandering ascetic Sāmaṇḍakā approached venerable Sāriputta, exchanged friendly greetings and sat on a side.

3. “Sitting on a side the wandering ascetic Sāmaṇḍakā said to venerable Sāriputta: “Friend Sāriputta, it is said self view. What is self view?”

“Friend, these five holding masses, such as the holding mass of matter, feelings, perceptions, intentions and consciousness, the Blessed One says is self view.”

4. “Friend, is there a path and method for accurate comprehension of self view?”

“Friend, there is a path and method for accurate comprehension of self view”

5. “Friend, what is the path and method for accurate comprehension of self view?”

“Friend, it is this same Noble Eightfold Path, such as right view, right thoughts, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right establishment of mindfulness and right concentration, for the accurate comprehension of the self view”

6. “Friend, the path and method is excellent for the accurate comprehension of self view it is suitable that I should be diligent.”