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Linked Discourses 45.176 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 45.176

14. Floods – 14. Oghavagga

SN 45.176 Kinds of Sensual Stimulation – Kāmaguṇasutta

 

“Bhikkhū, there are these five kinds of sensual stimulation.

“Pañcime, bhikkhave, kāmaguṇā.

What five?

Katame pañca?

Sights known by the eye that are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.

Cakkhuviññeyyā rūpā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṁhitā rajanīyā,

Sounds known by the ear … Smells known by the nose …

sotaviññeyyā saddā …pe… ghānaviññeyyā gandhā …pe…

Tastes known by the tongue …

jivhāviññeyyā rasā …pe…

Touches known by the body that are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.

kāyaviññeyyā phoṭṭhabbā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṁhitā rajanīyā—

These are the five kinds of sensual stimulation.

ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca kāmaguṇā.

The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these five kinds of sensual stimulation.”

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ kāmaguṇānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.