Saṃyutta Nikāya
3. Khandha Vagga
22. Khandha Saṃyutta
14. Kukkuḷa 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
14. Glowing Embers
Sutta 146
Nibbidā-Bahula (aka Kula-Puttena Dukkhā) Suttaṃ
By the Clansman from Suffering (1)
Translated by F. L. Woodward
Edited by Mrs. Rhys Davids
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[1] Thus have I heard:
The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.
And there the Exalted One addressed the brethren, saying:
"Brethren!"
"Master!" responded those brethren.
The Exalted One said:
"For a clansman, brethren,
who has gone forth in faith
this is the proper way:[1]
Let him live much in aversion from body.
Let him live much in aversion from feeling.
Let him live much in aversion from perception.
Let him live much in aversion from the activities.
Let him live much in aversion from consciousness.
So living much averse from body,
so living much averse from feeling,||
so living much averse from perception,||
so living much averse from the activities,||
so living much averse from consciousness||
he fully understands body,||
he fully understands feeling,||
he fully understands perception,||
he fully understands the activities,||
he fully understands consciousness.
Fully understanding body,||
fully understanding feeling,||
fully understanding perception,||
fully understanding the activities,||
fully understanding consciousness
he is fully released from body,
he is fully released from feeling,
he is fully released from perception,
he is fully released from the activities,
he is fully released from consciousness;
he is fully released from birth,
from old age and death,
grief,
lamentation,
suffering,
woe
and despair.
He is fully released, I declare,
from suffering."
[1] Anudhamma, 'conformity to rule'.
