“What is it that binds the world?“Kenassu bajjhatī loko,By removing what is it freed?kissa vinayāya muccati;With the giving up of whatKissassu vippahānena,are all bonds severed?”sabbaṁ chindati bandhanan”ti.
“Desire is what binds the world.“Icchāya bajjhatī loko,By the removing of desire it’s freed.icchāvinayāya muccati;With the giving up of desire,Icchāya vippahānena,all bonds are severed.”sabbaṁ chindati bandhanan”ti.
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