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Linked Discourses 38.13 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 38.13

1. With Jambukhādaka – 1. Jambukhādakavagga

SN 38.13 A Question About States of Existence – Bhavapañhāsutta

 

“Reverend Sāriputta, they speak of these things called ‘states of existence’.

“‘Bhavo, bhavo’ti, āvuso sāriputta, vuccati.

What are states of existence?”

Katamo nu kho, āvuso, bhavo”ti?

“Reverend, there are these three states of existence.

“Tayome, āvuso, bhavā.

Existence in the sensual realm, the realm of luminous form, and the formless realm.

Kāmabhavo, rūpabhavo, arūpabhavo—

These are the three states of existence.”

ime kho, āvuso, tayo bhavā”ti.

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

“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etesaṁ bhavānaṁ pariññāyā”ti?

“There is.” …

“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etesaṁ bhavānaṁ pariññāyā”ti.

 

“Katamo, panāvuso, maggo katamā paṭipadā, etesaṁ bhavānaṁ pariññāyā”ti?

 

“Ayameva kho, āvuso, ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, etesaṁ bhavānaṁ pariññāya, seyyathidaṁ—

 

sammādiṭṭhi …pe… sammāsamādhi.

 

Ayaṁ kho, āvuso, maggo ayaṁ paṭipadā, etesaṁ bhavānaṁ pariññāyā”ti.

 

“Bhaddako, āvuso, maggo bhaddikā paṭipadā, etesaṁ bhavānaṁ pariññāya.

 

Alañca panāvuso sāriputta, appamādāyā”ti.