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SN 1.56

Gives Birth (2nd)

Dutiyajanasutta

from: 6. Old Age

Gives Birth (2nd)

“What gives birth to a person?
What do they have that runs about?
What enters transmigration?
From what are they not free?”

“Craving gives birth to a person.
Their mind is what runs about.
A sentient being enters transmigration.
From suffering they are not free.”

Translation: German (Ayyā Sabbamittā), English (Bhikkhu Sujato). Source: SuttaCentral / Bilara (public domain, CC0).

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