Sigalovada Sutta

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Sigalovada Sutta is the 31st Sutta described in [Digha Nikaya], the Long Discourses of Buddha.

Sigalovada Sutta takes place when Buddha encountered a youth called Sigala in his morning stroll. The young man in drenched attire, prostrated and worshipped four compass direction (North, South, West, and East), plus the Sky (Up) and the Earth (Down). When asked by Buddha why he did so, the youth Sigala replied that he had been told by his late father to do so and he thought that it was right to uphold his father's wishes. The Buddha then, based on Sigala's point of view, taught him on how an Ariya should worship the Six directions. He described the Four Compass Direction as : Parents, Family (Wife and Son), and Friends, and Two Vertical Direction as: The Teacher and Brahmins (Up) and the Servants (Down). He elaborated on how to respect and support them, and how in turn the Six will return the kindness and support. The Buddha then elaborated the importance of having and being a true friend, as he described what true friends are; and what true friends are not; and how true friends will aid in attaining a blissful life.

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