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SN 47.50 Defilements – Āsavasutta

 

“Bhikkhū, there are these three defilements.

“Tayome, bhikkhave āsavā.

What three?

Katame tayo?

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

Kāmāsavo, bhavāsavo, avijjāsavo—

These are the three defilements.

ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo āsavā.

The four kinds of mindfulness meditation should be developed to give up these three defilements.

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tiṇṇannaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāya cattāro satipaṭṭhānā bhāvetabbā.

What four?

Katame cattāro?

It’s when a bhikkhu meditates by observing an aspect of the body—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of desire and aversion for the world.

Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu kāye kāyānupassī viharati ātāpī sampajāno satimā, vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṁ;

They meditate observing an aspect of feelings …

vedanāsu …pe…

mind …

citte …pe…

principles—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of desire and aversion for the world.

dhammesu dhammānupassī viharati ātāpī sampajāno satimā, vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṁ.

These four kinds of mindfulness meditation should be developed to give up these three defilements.”

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tiṇṇannaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāya ime cattāro satipaṭṭhānā bhāvetabbā”ti.

 

Dasamaṁ.

 

Amatavaggo pañcamo.

 

Tassuddānaṁ

 

Amataṁ samudayo maggo,

 

Sati kusalarāsi ca;