Saṁyutta Nikāya:
IV. Saḷāyatana Vagga
35: Saḷāyatana Saṁyutta
2. Yamaka Vagga

35: Kindred Sayings the Sixfold Sphere of Sense
2. The Second Chapter on the Pairs

Sutta 19

Paṭhama Abhinanda Suttaṁ

By Taking Delight In (i)

 

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Thus have I heard:

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

Then the Exalted One addressed the brethren, saying:

"Brethren."

"Lord," responded those brethren to the Exalted One.

The Exalted One said:

"Whoso, Brethren, takes delight in the eye,
takes delight in ill.

Whoso takes delight in ill,
is not released from ill,
I declare.

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"Whoso, Brethren, takes delight in the ear,
takes delight in ill.

Whoso takes delight in ill,
is not released from ill,
I declare.

■

"Whoso, Brethren, takes delight in the nose,
takes delight in ill.

Whoso takes delight in ill,
is not released from ill,
I declare.

■

"Whoso, Brethren, takes delight in the tongue,
takes delight in ill.

Whoso takes delight in ill,
is not released from ill,
I declare.

■

"Whoso, Brethren, takes delight in the body,
takes delight in ill.

Whoso takes delight in ill,
is not released from ill,
I declare.

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"Whoso, Brethren, takes delight in the mind,
takes delight in ill.

Whoso takes delight in ill,
is not released from ill,
I declare.

 

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But whoso takes not delight in the eye,
takes no delight in ill.

Whoso takes no delight in ill,
is released from ill,
I declare.

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But whoso takes not delight in the ear,
takes no delight in ill.

Whoso takes no delight in ill,
is released from ill,
I declare.

■

But whoso takes not delight in the nose,
takes no delight in ill.

Whoso takes no delight in ill,
is released from ill,
I declare.

■

But whoso takes not delight in the tongue,
takes no delight in ill.

Whoso takes no delight in ill,
is released from ill,
I declare.

■

But whoso takes not delight in the body,
takes no delight in ill.

Whoso takes no delight in ill,
is released from ill,
I declare.

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But whoso takes not delight in the mind,
takes no delight in ill.

Whoso takes no delight in ill,
is released from ill,
I declare.