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SN 23.23–331 min read

Eleven Discourses on Māra, Etc.

Mārādisuttaekādasaka

Rādha asks the Buddha for a teaching before going on retreat, and the Buddha says that he should abandon desire, explaining in terms of the various teachings in SN 23.11–21.

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

  • 0.1Saṁyutta Nikāya 23.23–33Linked Discourses 23.23–33
  • 0.23. Āyācanavagga3. Appeals

0.3MārādisuttaekādasakaEleven Discourses on Māra, Etc.

1.1Sāvatthinidānaṁ.At Sāvatthī.

1.2Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho āyasmā rādho bhagavantaṁ etadavoca:Seated to one side, Venerable Rādha said to the Buddha:

1.3“sādhu me, bhante, bhagavā saṅkhittena dhammaṁ desetu, yamahaṁ bhagavato dhammaṁ sutvā eko vūpakaṭṭho appamatto ātāpī pahitatto vihareyyan”ti.“Sir, may the Buddha please teach me Dhamma in brief. When I’ve heard it, I’ll live alone, withdrawn, diligent, keen, and resolute.”

2.1“Yo kho, rādha, māro; tatra te chando pahātabbo, rāgo pahātabbo, chandarāgo pahātabbo.“Rādha, you should give up any desire, any greed, any desire and greed for whatever is Māra.2.2Ko ca, rādha, māro?And what is Māra?2.3Rūpaṁ kho, rādha, māro; tatra te chando pahātabbo, rāgo pahātabbo, chandarāgo pahātabbo.Form is Māra. You should give up any desire, any greed, any desire and greed for it.

2.4Vedanā māro; tatra te chando pahātabbo …pe…Feeling …

2.5saññā māro; tatra te chando pahātabbo …pe…Perception …

2.6saṅkhārā māro; tatra te chando pahātabbo …pe…Choices …

2.7viññāṇaṁ māro; tatra te chando pahātabbo …pe…Consciousness is Māra. You should give up any desire, any greed, any desire and greed for it.2.8yo kho, rādha, māro; tatra te chando pahātabbo, rāgo pahātabbo, chandarāgo pahātabbo”ti.You should give up any desire, any greed, any desire and greed for whatever is Māra.”

1.1“Yo kho, rādha, māradhammo; tatra te chando pahātabbo, rāgo pahātabbo, chandarāgo pahātabbo …pe….“You should give up any desire, any greed, any desire and greed for whatever is of Māra nature …”

1.1PTS 3.199“Yaṁ kho, rādha, aniccaṁ …pe….“… impermanent …”

1.1“Yo kho, rādha, aniccadhammo …pe….“… of impermanent nature …”

1.1“Yaṁ kho, rādha, dukkhaṁ …pe….“… suffering …”

1.1“Yo kho, rādha, dukkhadhammo …pe….“… of suffering nature …”

1.1“Yo kho, rādha, anattā …pe….“… not-self …”

1.1“Yo kho, rādha, anattadhammo …pe….“… of not-self nature …”

1.1“Yo kho, rādha, khayadhammo …pe….“… of a nature to end …”

1.1“Yo kho, rādha, vayadhammo …pe….“… of a nature to fall …”

1.1“Yo kho, rādha, samudayadhammo; tatra te chando pahātabbo, rāgo pahātabbo, chandarāgo pahātabbo …pe….“… of a nature to originate …”