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

Dutiya Nandikkhaya Suttaṁ

The Destruction of the Lure (2)

 

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[51] [45]

Thus have I heard:—

The Exalted One was staying at Sāvatthī.

The Exalted One said:

"Do ye apply your minds thoroughly, brethren, to body
and regard it in its true nature
as impermanent.

He who so applies his mind thoroughly to body,
and regards it in its true nature
as impermanent,
feels disgust at body.

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

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

■

Do ye apply your minds thoroughly, brethren, to feeling
and regard it in its true nature
as impermanent.

He who so applies his mind thoroughly to feeling,
and regards it in its true nature
as impermanent,
feels disgust at feeling.

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

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

■

Do ye apply your minds thoroughly, brethren, to perception
and regard it in its true nature
as impermanent.

He who so applies his mind thoroughly to perception,
and regards it in its true nature
as impermanent,
feels disgust at perception.

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

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

■

Do ye apply your minds thoroughly, brethren, to the activities
and regard them in their true nature
as impermanent.

He who so applies his mind thoroughly to the activities,
and regards them in their true nature
as impermanent,
feels disgust at the activities.

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

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

■

Do ye apply your minds thoroughly, brethren, to consciousness
and regard it in its true nature
as impermanent.

He who so applies his mind thoroughly to consciousness,
and regards it in its true nature
as impermanent,
feels disgust at consciousness.

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

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