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Linked Discourses · SN 23.35–45

  • Linked Discourses 23.35–45Saṁyutta Nikāya 23.35–45
  • 4. Sitting Close4. Upanisinnavagga

Eleven Discourses on Māra, Etc.Mārādisuttaekādasaka

At Sāvatthī.Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

When Venerable Rādha was seated to one side, the Buddha said to him:Ekamantaṁ nisinnaṁ kho āyasmantaṁ rādhaṁ bhagavā etadavoca:

“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 …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 subject to Māra …”“Yo kho, rādha, māradhammo; tatra te chando pahātabbo, rāgo pahātabbo, chandarāgo pahātabbo …pe….

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

“… liable to impermanence …”“Yo kho, rādha, aniccadhammo …pe….

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

“… liable to suffering …”“Yo kho, rādha, dukkhadhammo …pe….

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

“… liable to not-self …”“Yo kho, rādha, anattadhammo …pe….

“… liable to end …”“Yo kho, rādha, khayadhammo …pe….

“… liable to fall …”“Yo kho, rādha, vayadhammo …pe….

“… liable 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 23.23–33 Eleven Discourses on Māra, Etc. 0.79near 0.1Linked Discourses 23.23–33 3. Appeals Eleven Discourses on Māra, Etc. At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, Venerable Rādha said to the Buddha: “Sir, may the Buddha please teach me Dhamma in brief. When I’ve heard it, I’ll li…
  2. SN 23.46 Liable to Cease 0.75near 0.1Linked Discourses 23.46 4. Sitting Close Liable to Cease 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 and greed for whatev…
  3. SN 23.9 Desire and Greed 0.66near 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…
  4. SN 23.10 Desire and Greed (2nd) 0.64near 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…
  5. SN 23.34 Liable to Cease 0.52near 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…