Saṃyutta Nikāya
3. Khandha Vagga
22. Khandha Saṃyutta
5. Atta-Dīpa Vagga
The Book of the Kindred Sayings
3. The Book Called the Khandhā-Vagga
Containing Kindred Sayings on the Elements of Sensory Existence and other Subjects
22. Kindred Sayings on Elements
5. On Being an Island to Self
Sutta 51
Paṭhama Nandi-k-Khaya Suttaṃ
The Destruction of the Lure (1)
Translated by F. L. Woodward
Edited by Mrs. Rhys Davids
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[1][bodh][olds] Thus have I heard:—
The Exalted One was staying at Sāvatthī.
The Exalted One said:
"Brethren, when a brother sees
that body is impermanent,
he, rightly perceiving
'this is the right view,'
feels disgust thereat.
By the destruction of the lure of lust
comes the destruction of lust.
By destruction of lust
comes the de- [45] struction of the lure,
and by this destruction of the lure
the heart is set free,
and it is called
'well freed.'
■
Brethren, when a brother sees
that feeling is impermanent,
he, rightly perceiving
'this is the right view,'
feels disgust thereat.
By the destruction of the lure of lust
comes the destruction of lust.
By destruction of lust
comes the destruction of the lure,
and by this destruction of the lure
the heart is set free,
and it is called
'well freed.'
■
Brethren, when a brother sees
that perception is impermanent,
he, rightly perceiving
'this is the right view,'
feels disgust thereat.
By the destruction of the lure of lust
comes the destruction of lust.
By destruction of lust
comes the destruction of the lure,
and by this destruction of the lure
the heart is set free,
and it is called
'well freed.'
■
Brethren, when a brother sees
that the activities are impermanent,
he, rightly perceiving
'this is the right view,'
feels disgust thereat.
By the destruction of the lure of lust
comes the destruction of lust.
By destruction of lust
comes the destruction of the lure,
and by this destruction of the lure
the heart is set free,
and it is called
'well freed.'
■
Brethren, when a brother sees
that consciousness is impermanent,
he, rightly perceiving
'this is the right view,'
feels disgust thereat.
By the destruction of the lure of lust
comes the destruction of lust.
By destruction of lust
comes the destruction of the lure,
and by this destruction of the lure
the heart is set free,
and it is called
'well freed.'"
