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SN 18.8

Craving

Taṇhāsutta

from: Chapter One

Craving

At Sāvatthī.

“What do you think, Rāhula? Is craving for sights permanent or impermanent?”

“Impermanent, sir.” …

“… craving for sounds … craving for smells … craving for tastes … craving for touches … Is craving for ideas permanent or impermanent?”

“Impermanent, sir.” …

“Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with craving for sights, sounds, smells, tastes, touches, and ideas. …”

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

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