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SN 18.8PTS SN 2.2481 min read

Craving

Taṇhāsutta

The Buddha answers Rāhula’s request by teaching on cravings in light of the three characteristics.

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

  • 0.1Saṁyutta Nikāya 18.8Linked Discourses 18.8
  • 0.21. PaṭhamavaggaChapter One

0.3TaṇhāsuttaCraving

1.1Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.At Sāvatthī.

1.2“Taṁ kiṁ maññasi, rāhula,“What do you think, Rāhula?1.3rūpataṇhā niccā vā aniccā vā”ti?Is craving for sights permanent or impermanent?”

1.4“Aniccā, bhante” …“Impermanent, sir.” …

1.5“saddataṇhā …pe…“… craving for sounds …1.6gandhataṇhā …craving for smells …1.7rasataṇhā …craving for tastes …1.8phoṭṭhabbataṇhā …craving for touches …1.9dhammataṇhā niccā vā aniccā vā”ti?Is craving for ideas permanent or impermanent?”

1.10“Aniccā, bhante” …“Impermanent, sir.” …

1.11“evaṁ passaṁ, rāhula, sutavā ariyasāvako rūpataṇhāyapi nibbindati …pe… saddataṇhāyapi nibbindati … gandhataṇhāyapi nibbindati … rasataṇhāyapi nibbindati … phoṭṭhabbataṇhāyapi nibbindati … dhammataṇhāyapi nibbindati …pe…“Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with craving for sights, sounds, smells, tastes, touches, and ideas. …”1.12pajānātī”ti.

1.13Aṭṭhamaṁ.