A deity asks the Buddha what serves as a person‘s companion, what instructs him, and delighting in what is a mortal freed from all suffering.

SN 1.59  Dutiya sutta - Companion

“Kiṁsu dutiyā purisassa hoti,
Kiṁsu cenaṁ pasāsati;
Kissa cābhirato macco,
Sabbadukkhā pamuccatī”ti.

[A deity asked]: “What serves as a person‘s |companion::partner [dutiya]|?
What is it that instructs him?
|Delighting in::seeking pleasure in, indulging in [abhirata]| what,
is a mortal freed from all |suffering::discomfort, unpleasantness, discontentment, dissatisfaction, stress, pain, disease, i.e. mild or intense suffering [dukkha]|?”

“Saddhā dutiyā purisassa hoti,
Paññā cenaṁ pasāsati;
Nibbānābhirato macco,
Sabbadukkhā pamuccatī”ti.

[The Blessed One]: “Faith serves as a person‘s companion,
|wisdom::distinctive knowledge, discernment [pañña]| instructs him;
delighting in |Nibbāna::complete cooling, letting go of everything, deathless, freedom from calamity, the non-disintegrating [nibbāna]|,
a mortal is freed from all suffering.”

Topics & Qualities:

Companionship

Companionship

Companionship is the state of being with others, fostering connection, support, and mutual growth. This topic highlights how our associations influence us, whether positively or negatively, and explores the conditions and choices that lead to different kinds of companionship.

Also known as: fellowship, association, camaraderie, friendship
Pāli: sahāyatā, mittatā
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Ending

Ending

The complete exhaustion and cessation of craving, aversion, and delusion—the three roots of suffering. It refers to both the gradual wearing away of defilements through practice and the final cessation that constitutes Nibbāna.

Also known as: cessation, exhaustion, gradual ending, wearing away
Pāli: khaya, khīṇa, nirodha
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Faith

Faith

Confidence in the Buddha's awakening and the efficacy of the path. It brightens and steadies the mind, removing doubt and inspiring energy toward wholesome practice. True faith rests on clarity and direct experience rather than mere belief.

Also known as: confidence, trust, belief, conviction
Pāli: saddha, pasanna
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Wisdom

Wisdom

Lived understanding and sound judgment that steers the mind away from suffering, distinct from mere accumulation of facts.

Also known as: (of a person) wise, astute, intelligent, learned, skilled, firm, stable, steadfast, an experiential understanding of the four noble truths
Pāli: paññā, vijjā, medhā, dhīra, paṇḍita
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Suffering

Suffering

Unpleasantness, discontentment, dissatisfaction, stress, pain, disease, i.e. mild or intense suffering that is inherent in conditioned existence.

Also known as: discomfort, unpleasantness, discontentedness, dissatisfaction, stress, pain, disease, distress, affliction
Pāli: dukkha
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Last updated on December 13, 2025