SN 18.8 Craving – Taṇhāsutta

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SN 18.8 Craving – Taṇhāsutta

Linked Discourses 18.8 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 18.8

Chapter One – 1. Paṭhamavagga

SN 18.8 Craving – Taṇhāsutta

 

At Sāvatthī.

Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.

“What do you think, Rāhula?

“Taṁ kiṁ maññasi, rāhula,

Is craving for sights permanent or anicca?”

rūpataṇhā niccā vā aniccā vā”ti?

Anicca, sir.” …

“Aniccā, bhante” …

“… craving for sounds …

“saddataṇhā …pe…

craving for smells …

gandhataṇhā …

craving for tastes …

rasataṇhā …

craving for touches …

phoṭṭhabbataṇhā …

Is craving for thoughts permanent or anicca?”

dhammataṇhā niccā vā aniccā vā”ti?

Anicca, sir.” …

“Aniccā, bhante” …

“Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with craving for sights, sounds, smells, tastes, touches, and thoughts. …”

“evaṁ passaṁ, rāhula, sutavā ariyasāvako rūpataṇhāyapi nibbindati …pe… saddataṇhāyapi nibbindati … gandhataṇhāyapi nibbindati … rasataṇhāyapi nibbindati … phoṭṭhabbataṇhāyapi nibbindati … dhammataṇhāyapi nibbindati …pe…

pajānātī”ti.