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SN 38.10

A Question About Craving

Taṇhāpañhāsutta

from: 1. With Jambukhādaka

A Question About Craving

“Reverend Sāriputta, they speak of this thing called ‘craving’. What is craving?”

“Reverend, there are these three cravings. Craving for sensual pleasures, craving for existence, and craving for nonexistence. These are the three cravings.”

“But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding these cravings?”

“There is.” …

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

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