Aṅguttara Nikāya
Sattaka Nipāta
1. Dhana Vaggo

The Book of the Sevens

Chapter I: Treasures

Sutta 8

Satta Saṅyojana Suttaṃ

Fetters

 

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THUS have I heard:

Once the Exalted One was dwelling near Sāvatthī,
at Jeta Grove, in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park;
and there he addressed the monks, saying:

"Monks."

'Yes, lord,' they replied;
and the Exalted One said:

"Monks, seven are these fetters.¹

What seven?

The fetters of complying,
resisting,
view,
uncertainty,
conceit,
worldly lusts
and ignorance.

Verily, monks, these are the seven.'

 

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¹ D. iii, 254; DhS. trsl. 297-301.