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The Saṃyukta Āgama in fifty fascicles is an important Buddhist scripture that encompasses cultivation methods from the first fruit of enlightenment to the fourth fruit. Whether practicing Mahayana or Hinayana Buddhism, this sutra constitutes the most fundamental and essential Dharma content that Buddhist practitioners should rely upon. Excerpts from the Saṃyukta Āgama focus on observational practice in daily life, being foundational yet comprehensive, detailed, straightforward, and clear, making it accessible for practitioners to begin cultivation. The Saṃyukta Āgama provides detailed explanations on the impermanence, emptiness, suffering, and non-self of the five aggregates; how to practice observation and introspection in daily life; how to subdue afflictions; how to cultivate meditative concentration; and how to attain liberation. Thus, it is essential for practical cultivation aimed at severing the view of self. Frequently studying the Saṃyukta Āgama, engaging in seated meditation to calm the mind and contemplate its teachings, benefits practitioners whether they are beginners or long-term cultivators. May all be freed from suffering and attain happiness, abiding in peace and joy through the long night.
