Linked Discourses 45.172 14. Floods Yokes (SN45.172)

1.1

“Cattārome, bhikkhave, yogā.

“Mendicants, there are these four yokes.

1.2

Katame cattāro?

What four?

1.3

Kāmayogo, bhavayogo, diṭṭhiyogo avijjāyogo—

The yokes of sensual pleasures, future lives, views, and ignorance.

1.4

ime kho, bhikkhave, cattāro yogā.

These are the four yokes.

1.5

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

The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these four yokes.”

1.6

Dutiyaṁ.