SN 1.63 Craving – Taṇhāsutta

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SN 1.63 Craving – Taṇhāsutta

Linked Discourses 1.63 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 1.63

7. Oppressed – 7. Addhavagga

SN 1.63 Craving – Taṇhāsutta

 

“What leads the world on?

“Kenassu nīyati loko,

What drags it around?

kenassu parikassati;

What is the one thing

Kissassu ekadhammassa,

that has everything under its sway?”

sabbeva vasamanvagū”ti.

“Craving leads the world on.

“Taṇhāya nīyati loko,

Craving drags it around.

taṇhāya parikassati;

Craving is the one thing

Taṇhāya ekadhammassa,

that has everything under its sway.”

sabbeva vasamanvagū”ti.