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Linked Discourses 38.10 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 38.10

1. With Jambukhādaka – 1. Jambukhādakavagga

SN 38.10 A Question About Craving – Taṇhāpañhāsutta

 

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

“‘Taṇhā, taṇhā’ti, āvuso sāriputta, vuccati.

What is craving?”

Katamā nu kho, āvuso, taṇhā”ti?

“Reverend, there are these three cravings.

“Tisso imā, āvuso, taṇhā.

Craving for sensual pleasures, craving to continue existence, and craving to end existence.

Kāmataṇhā, bhavataṇhā, vibhavataṇhā—

These are the three cravings.”

imā kho, āvuso, tisso taṇhā”ti.

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

“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etāsaṁ taṇhānaṁ pahānāyā”ti?

“There is.” …

“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etāsaṁ taṇhānaṁ pahānāyā”ti.

 

“Katamo panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā, etāsaṁ taṇhānaṁ pahānāyā”ti?

 

“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, etāsaṁ taṇhānaṁ pahānāya, seyyathidaṁ—

 

sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi.

 

Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etāsaṁ taṇhānaṁ pahānāyā”ti.

 

“Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etāsaṁ taṇhānaṁ pahānāya.

 

Alañca panāvuso sāriputta, appamādāyā”ti.