SN 1.69 Desire – Icchāsutta

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SN 1.69 Desire – Icchāsutta

Linked Discourses 1.69 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 1.69

7. Oppressed – 7. Addhavagga

SN 1.69 Desire – Icchāsutta

 

“What is it that binds the world?

“Kenassu bajjhatī loko,

By removing what is it freed?

kissa vinayāya muccati;

With the giving up of what

Kissassu vippahānena,

are all bonds severed?”

sabbaṁ chindati bandhanan”ti.

“Desire is what binds the world.

“Icchāya bajjhatī loko,

By the removing of desire it’s freed.

icchāvinayāya muccati;

With the giving up of craving,

Icchāya vippahānena,

all bonds are severed.”

sabbaṁ chindati bandhanan”ti.