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
Dutiya Nandi-k-Khaya Suttaṃ
The Destruction of the Lure (2)
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:
"Do ye apply your minds thoroughly, brethren,
to body
and regard it in its true nature
as impermanent.
He who so applies his mind thoroughly to body,
and regards it in its true nature
as impermanent,
feels disgust at body.
By the destruction of the lure of it
comes destruction of lust.
By the destruction of lust
comes the destruction of the lure,
and by the destruction of the lure
the heart is set free,
and it is called 'well freed.'
■
Do ye apply your minds thoroughly, brethren,
to feeling
and regard it in its true nature
as impermanent.
He who so applies his mind thoroughly to feeling,
and regards it in its true nature
as impermanent,
feels disgust at feeling.
By the destruction of the lure of it
comes destruction of lust.
By the destruction of lust
comes the destruction of the lure,
and by the destruction of the lure
the heart is set free,
and it is called 'well freed.'
■
Do ye apply your minds thoroughly, brethren,
to perception
and regard it in its true nature
as impermanent.
He who so applies his mind thoroughly to perception,
and regards it in its true nature
as impermanent,
feels disgust at perception.
By the destruction of the lure of it
comes destruction of lust.
By the destruction of lust
comes the destruction of the lure,
and by the destruction of the lure
the heart is set free,
and it is called 'well freed.'
■
Do ye apply your minds thoroughly, brethren,
to the activities
and regard them in their true nature
as impermanent.
He who so applies his mind thoroughly to the activities,
and regards them in their true nature
as impermanent,
feels disgust at the activities.
By the destruction of the lure of it
comes destruction of lust.
By the destruction of lust
comes the destruction of the lure,
and by the destruction of the lure
the heart is set free,
and it is called 'well freed.'
■
Do ye apply your minds thoroughly, brethren,
to consciousness
and regard it in its true nature
as impermanent.
He who so applies his mind thoroughly to consciousness,
and regards it in its true nature
as impermanent,
feels disgust at consciousness.
By the destruction of the lure of it
comes destruction of lust.
By the destruction of lust
comes the destruction of the lure,
and by the destruction of the lure
the heart is set free,
and it is called 'well freed.'"
