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Linked Discourses 38.8 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 38.8

1. With Jambukhādaka – 1. Jambukhādakavagga

SN 38.8 A Question About Defilements – Āsavapañhāsutta

 

“Reverend Sāriputta, they speak of this thing called ‘defilement’.

“‘Āsavo, āsavo’ti, āvuso sāriputta, vuccati.

What is defilement?”

Katamo nu kho, āvuso, āsavo”ti?

“Reverend, there are three defilements.

“Tayo me, āvuso, āsavā.

The defilements of sensuality, desire to be reborn, and ignorance.

Kāmāsavo, bhavāsavo, avijjāsavo—

These are the three defilements.”

ime kho, āvuso, tayo āsavā”ti.

“But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding these three defilements?”

“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā etesaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāyā”ti?

“There is.” …

“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā etesaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāyā”ti.

 

“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā etesaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāyā”ti?

 

“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo etesaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāya, seyyathidaṁ—

 

sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi.

 

Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etesaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāyā”ti.

 

“Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etesaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāya.

 

Alañca panāvuso sāriputta, appamādāyā”ti.