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SN 1.69

Desire

Icchāsutta

from: 7. Overcome

Desire

“What is it that binds the world?
By removing what is it freed?
With the giving up of what
are all bonds severed?”

“Desire is what binds the world.
By the removing of desire it’s freed.
With the giving up of desire,
all bonds are severed.”

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

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