Saṁyutta Nikāya — Discursos Conectados — 35.146 — The Cessation of Deeds

1“Mendicants, I will teach you old deeds, new deeds, the cessation of deeds, and the practice that leads to the cessation of deeds. Listen and apply your mind well, I will speak. …

2And what is old deeds?

3The eye is old deeds. It should be seen as produced by choices and intentions, as something to be felt.

4The ear … nose … tongue … body … mind is old deeds. It should be seen as produced by choices and intentions, as something to be felt.

5This is called old deeds.

6And what is new deeds?

7The deeds you currently perform by way of body, speech, and mind.

8These are called new deeds.

9And what is the cessation of deeds?

10When you experience freedom due to the cessation of deeds by body, speech, and mind.

11This is called the cessation of deeds.

12And what’s the practice that leads to the cessation of deeds?

13It is simply this noble eightfold path, that is: right view, right purpose, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion.

14This is called the practice that leads to the cessation of deeds.

15So, mendicants, I’ve taught you old deeds, new deeds, the cessation of deeds, and the practice that leads to the cessation of deeds.

16Out of sympathy, I’ve done what a teacher should do who wants what’s best for their disciples. Here are these roots of trees, and here are these empty huts. Practice absorption, mendicants! Don’t be negligent! Don’t regret it later! This is my instruction to you.”