Linked Discourses 35.122 12. The World and the Kinds of Sensual Stimulation Things That Tighten Fetters (SN35.122)

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“Saṁyojaniye ca, bhikkhave, dhamme desessāmi saṁyojanañca.

“Mendicants, I will teach you the things that tighten the fetters, and the fetter.

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Taṁ suṇātha.

Listen …

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Katame ca, bhikkhave, saṁyojaniyā dhammā, katamañca saṁyojanaṁ?

What are the things that tighten the fetters? And what is the fetter?

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Santi, bhikkhave, cakkhuviññeyyā rūpā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṁhitā rajanīyā.

There are sights known by the eye, which are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.

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Ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, saṁyojaniyā dhammā.

These are called the things that tighten the fetters.

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Yo tattha chandarāgo, taṁ tattha saṁyojanaṁ …pe…

The desire and greed for them is the fetter.

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santi, bhikkhave, jivhāviññeyyā rasā …pe…

There are sounds … smells … tastes … touches …

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santi, bhikkhave, manoviññeyyā dhammā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṁhitā rajanīyā.

thoughts known by the mind, which are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.

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Ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, saṁyojaniyā dhammā.

These are called the things that tighten the fetters.

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Yo tattha chandarāgo taṁ tattha saṁyojanan”ti.

The desire and greed for them is the fetter.”

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Navamaṁ.