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Linked Discourses · SN 23.23–33

  • Linked Discourses 23.23–33Saṁyutta Nikāya 23.23–33
  • 3. Appeals3. Āyācanavagga

Eleven Discourses on Māra, Etc.Mārādisuttaekādasaka

At Sāvatthī.Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

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

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 When I’ve heard it, I’ll live alone, withdrawn, diligent, keen, and resolute.”“sādhu me, bhante, bhagavā saṅkhittena dhammaṁ desetu, yamahaṁ bhagavato dhammaṁ sutvā eko vūpakaṭṭho appamatto ātāpī pahitatto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

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

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

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

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

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

“… impermanent …”“Yaṁ kho, rādha, aniccaṁ …pe….

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Similar passages elsewhere

Found by meaning, not by citation: the passages in other texts whose wording sits closest to a passage here.

  1. SN 23.35–45 Eleven Discourses on Māra, Etc. 0.79near 0.1Linked Discourses 23.35–45 4. Sitting Close Eleven Discourses on Māra, Etc. At Sāvatthī. When Venerable Rādha was seated to one side, the Buddha said to him: “Rādha, you should give up any desire, any greed, any desire a…
  2. SN 23.34 Liable to Cease 0.64near 0.1Linked Discourses 23.34 3. Appeals Liable to Cease At Sāvatthī. Venerable Rādha said to the Buddha: “Sir, may the Buddha please teach me Dhamma in brief. When I’ve heard it, I’ll live alone, withdrawn, diligent, keen, an…
  3. SN 23.10 Desire and Greed (2nd) 0.56near 0.1Linked Discourses 23.10 1. About Māra Desire and Greed (2nd) At Sāvatthī. When Venerable Rādha was seated to one side, the Buddha said to him: “Rādha, you should give up any desire, greed, relishing, and craving for form…
  4. SN 23.9 Desire and Greed 0.55near 0.1Linked Discourses 23.9 1. About Māra Desire and Greed At Sāvatthī. When Venerable Rādha was seated to one side, the Buddha said to him: “Rādha, you should give up any desire, greed, relishing, and craving for form. Thus…
  5. SN 23.12 Subject to Māra 0.55near 0.1Linked Discourses 23.12 2. About Māra (2nd) Subject to Māra At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, Venerable Rādha said to the Buddha: “Sir, they speak of ‘Māra nature’. What is of Māra nature?” “Rādha, form is of Māra nature.…