Ditthi

The Pali term Ditthi can be translated as a view. There were many kind of views appearance when the Buddha time. In Buddha teaching, various kind of view mention in difference Sutta. Now, I would like to present the word Ditthi by referring some Sutta.

First of all, I would mention Brahmanjala Sutta that discuss the sixty two views (ditthi) which are devoutly practised by assetics in India. These are divided into: 18 views related to the past (Pubbantaunuditthino), and 44 views about the future (Aprantakappika). Eighteen (18) views regarding the past are four (4) views of an eternal self and a permanent world (Sassatavada), four (4) views of "partial eternalism (Ekaccasassatavada), four (4) views on the limits of the world (Antanantikavada), Four (4) views advocating equivocations (Amaravikkhepavada) and Two (2) views of "fortuitous origination" (Adhiccasamuppannavada). These 18 are called eternalistic view. Forty four (44) views regarding the future are Sixteen (16) views of an existence which is conscious after death (Sannivada), eight (8) views of an existence which is unconscious after death, (Asannivada), eight (8) views of an existence which is neither conscious nor unconscious after death (Nevasanninasanni Vada), Seven (7) views supporting nihilism( Ucchedavada) and five (5) incorrect views of nibbana(Ditthadhammanibbanavada).  These 44 are called nihilistic view. We can learn various kind of views in this Sutta.

Samaññaphala Sutta also one of the Sutta that mention about Ditti. This Sutta mentions about six great teachers and their views. PūraṇaKassapa hold amoralism that denies any reward or punishment for either good or bad deeds. Makkhili Gosala introduced Fatalism that means we are powerless: suffering is pre destined. Ajita Kesakambala mentioned Materialism that all is annihilated with death. Pakudha Kaccayana stated eternalism that means matter, pleasure, pain and the soul are eternal and do not interact. Nigantha Nataputta expressed his restraint as be endowed with, cleansed by and suffused with the avoidance of all evil. Sañjaya
Belaṭṭhaputta described agnosticism: I don't think so. I don't think in that way or otherwise. I don't think not or not not. Another Sutta that I would like to mention about view is Ambatth Sutta. This Sutta mention all Brahman think that they are only the best lineage and no other like them. Especially, they  consider on the Buddha and His all disciple, they are the lowest classes.

These suttas that I have mentioned above are explained various kinds of views that appear in the world.  By learning these sutta we will know various kinds of view and we will clear in view otherwise we will get the right view (Samaditthi).