Saṁyutta Nikāya
III. Khandha Vagga
22: Khandha Saṁyutta
5. Attadīpa Vagga

III: The Book Called The Khandhā-Vagga
Containing Kindred Sayings
on the Elements of Sensory Existence
and Other Subjects
XXII: Kindred Sayings on Elements (Khandhā)
5: On Being an Island to Self

Sutta 51

Paṭhama Nandikkhaya Suttaṁ

The Destruction of the Lure (1)

 

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[51] [44]

Thus have I heard:—

The Exalted One was staying at Sāvatthī.

The Exalted One said:

"Brethren, when a brother sees
that body is impermanent,
he, rightly perceiving
"this is the right view,"
feels disgust thereat.

By the destruction of the lure of lust
comes the destruction of lust.

By destruction of lust
comes the destruction [45] of the lure,
and by this destruction of the lure
the heart is set free,
and it is called
"well freed."

■

"Brethren, when a brother sees
that feeling is impermanent,
he, rightly perceiving
"this is the right view,"
feels disgust thereat.

By the destruction of the lure of lust
comes the destruction of lust.

By destruction of lust
comes the destruction of the lure,
and by this destruction of the lure
the heart is set free,
and it is called
"well freed."

■

"Brethren, when a brother sees
that perception is impermanent,
he, rightly perceiving
"this is the right view,"
feels disgust thereat.

By the destruction of the lure of lust
comes the destruction of lust.

By destruction of lust
comes the destruction of the lure,
and by this destruction of the lure
the heart is set free,
and it is called
"well freed."

■

"Brethren, when a brother sees
that the activities are impermanent,
he, rightly perceiving
"this is the right view,"
feels disgust thereat.

By the destruction of the lure of lust
comes the destruction of lust.

By destruction of lust
comes the destruction of the lure,
and by this destruction of the lure
the heart is set free,
and it is called
"well freed."

■

"Brethren, when a brother sees
that consciousness is impermanent,
he, rightly perceiving
"this is the right view,"
feels disgust thereat.

By the destruction of the lure of lust
comes the destruction of lust.

By destruction of lust
comes the destruction of the lure,
and by this destruction of the lure
the heart is set free,
and it is called
"well freed."