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Linked Discourses · SN 38.13

  • Linked Discourses 38.13Saṁyutta Nikāya 38.13
  • 1. With Jambukhādaka1. Jambukhādakavagga

A Question About States of ExistenceBhavapañhāsutta

“Reverend Sāriputta, they speak of this thing called ‘continued existence’.“‘Bhavo, bhavo’ti, āvuso sāriputta, vuccati. What is continued existence?”Katamo nu kho, āvuso, bhavo”ti?

“Reverend, there are these three states of continued existence.“Tayome, āvuso, bhavā. Existence in the sensual realm, the realm of luminous form, and the formless realm.Kāmabhavo, rūpabhavo, arūpabhavo— These are the three states of continued existence.”ime kho, āvuso, tayo bhavā”ti.

“But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding these three states of existence?”“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etesaṁ bhavānaṁ pariññāyā”ti?

“There is.” …“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā, etesaṁ bhavānaṁ pariññāyā”ti.

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  3. AN 3.77 Continued Existence (2nd) 0.52near 0.1Numbered Discourses 3.77 8. Ānanda Continued Existence (2nd) Then Venerable Ānanda went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Sir, they speak of this thing called ‘continued existence’. How is…