Linked Discourses 25.8 1. The Eye Craving For Sights (SN25.8)

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Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

At Sāvatthī.

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“Rūpataṇhā, bhikkhave, aniccā vipariṇāmī aññathābhāvī;

“Mendicants, craving for sights is impermanent, decaying, and perishing.

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saddataṇhā …

Craving for sounds,

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gandhataṇhā …

craving for smells,

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rasataṇhā …

craving for tastes,

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phoṭṭhabbataṇhā …

craving for touches,

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dhammataṇhā aniccā vipariṇāmī aññathābhāvī.

and craving for ideas are impermanent, decaying, and perishing.

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Yo, bhikkhave, ime dhamme evaṁ saddahati adhimuccati, ayaṁ vuccati ‘saddhānusārī …pe…

Someone who has faith and confidence in these teachings is called a follower by faith. …”

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sambodhiparāyano’”ti.

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Aṭṭhamaṁ.