Saṁyutta Nikāya:
III. Khandhā Vagga:
27: Kilesa Saṁutta

Kindred Sayings on the Corruptions

Sutta 3

Viññāṇa Suttaṁ

Consciousness

 

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Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

And there the Exalted One addressed the brethren, saying:

"Brethren!"

"Master!" responded those brethren.

The Exalted One said:

"Brethren, the desire-and-lust that is in eye-consciousness
is a corruption of the heart.

The desire-and-lust that is in ear-consciousness
is a corruption of the heart.

The desire-and-lust that is in nose-consciousness
is a corruption of the heart.

The desire-and-lust that is in tongue-consciousness
is a corruption of the heart.

The desire-and-lust that is in body-consciousness
is a corruption of the heart.

The desire-and-lust that is in mind-consciousness
is a corruption of the heart.

But, brethren, when in a brother
the heart's corruption
in these six points
is put away,
and his heart is bent on renunciation,
then, compassed about with renunciation,
his heart is seen to be pliable
for penetrating those things
that are to be realized.'