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States of Existence

Bhavasutta

Giving up rebirth in the three realms of existence, and developing the three trainings.

Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato · Pāli: Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka · Public domain (CC0) via SuttaCentral

  • 0.1Aṅguttara Nikāya 6.105Numbered Discourses 6.105
  • 0.210. Ānisaṁsavagga10. Benefit

0.3BhavasuttaStates of Existence

1.1“Tayome, bhikkhave, bhavā pahātabbā, tīsu sikkhāsu sikkhitabbaṁ.“Mendicants, you should give up these three states of existence. And you should train in three trainings.1.2Katame tayo bhavā pahātabbā?What are the three states of existence you should give up?1.3Kāmabhavo, rūpabhavo, arūpabhavo—Existence in the sensual realm, the realm of luminous form, and the formless realm.1.4ime tayo bhavā pahātabbā.These are the three states of existence you should give up.1.5Katamāsu tīsu sikkhāsu sikkhitabbaṁ?What are the three trainings you should train in?1.6Adhisīlasikkhāya, adhicittasikkhāya, adhipaññāsikkhāya—The training in the higher ethics, the higher mind, and the higher wisdom.1.7imāsu tīsu sikkhāsu sikkhitabbaṁ.These are the three trainings you should train in.1.8Yato kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhuno ime tayo bhavā pahīnā honti, imāsu ca tīsu sikkhāsu sikkhitasikkho hoti—When a mendicant has given up these three states of existence and has trained in these three trainings1.9ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, bhikkhu acchecchi taṇhaṁ, vivattayi saṁyojanaṁ, sammā mānābhisamayā antamakāsi dukkhassā”ti.they’re called a mendicant who has cut off craving, cast off the fetters, and by rightly comprehending conceit has made an end of suffering.”

1.10Dasamaṁ.