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Linked Discourses · SN 38.8

  • Linked Discourses 38.8Saṁyutta Nikāya 38.8
  • 1. With Jambukhādaka1. Jambukhādakavagga

A Question About DefilementsĀsavapañhāsutta

“Reverend Sāriputta, they speak of this thing called ‘defilement’.“‘Āsavo, āsavo’ti, āvuso sāriputta, vuccati. What is defilement?”Katamo nu kho, āvuso, āsavo”ti?

“Reverend, there are three defilements.“Tayo me, āvuso, āsavā. The defilements of sensuality, desire to be reborn, and ignorance.Kāmāsavo, bhavāsavo, avijjāsavo— These are the three defilements.”ime kho, āvuso, tayo āsavā”ti.

“But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding these three defilements?”“Atthi panāvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā etesaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāyā”ti?

“There is.” …“Atthi kho, āvuso, maggo atthi paṭipadā etesaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāyā”ti.

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