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Linked Discourses · SN 45.175

  • Linked Discourses 45.175Saṁyutta Nikāya 45.175
  • 14. Floods14. Oghavagga

TendenciesAnusayasutta

“Mendicants, there are these seven underlying tendencies.“Sattime, bhikkhave, anusayā. What seven?Katame satta? The underlying tendencies of sensual desire, aversion, views, doubt, conceit, desire for continued existence, and ignorance.Kāmarāgānusayo, paṭighānusayo, diṭṭhānusayo, vicikicchānusayo, mānānusayo, bhavarāgānusayo, avijjānusayo— These are the seven underlying tendencies.ime kho, bhikkhave, sattānusayā.

The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these seven underlying tendencies.”Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, sattannaṁ anusayānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.

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  1. AN 7.11 Underlying Tendencies (1st) 0.80near 0.1Numbered Discourses 7.11 2. Tendencies Underlying Tendencies (1st) “Mendicants, there are these seven underlying tendencies. What seven? The underlying tendencies of sensual desire, aversion, views, doubt, conceit, desir…
  2. AN 7.12 Underlying Tendencies (2nd) 0.66near 0.1Numbered Discourses 7.12 2. Tendencies Underlying Tendencies (2nd) “Mendicants, the spiritual life is lived to give up and cut out these seven underlying tendencies. What seven? The underlying tendencies of sensual desir…
  3. SN 45.177 Hindrances 0.56near 0.1Linked Discourses 45.177 14. Floods Hindrances “Mendicants, there are these five hindrances. What five? The hindrances of sensual desire, ill will, dullness and drowsiness, restlessness and remorse, and doubt. These are…
  4. SN 46.121–129 Floods 0.55near 0.1Linked Discourses 46.121–129 13. Floods Floods “Mendicants, there are these four floods. What four? The floods of sensuality, desire to be reborn, views, and ignorance.” (Tell in full as in SN 45.171–179.)…
  5. SN 45.173 Grasping 0.52near 0.1Linked Discourses 45.173 14. Floods Grasping “Mendicants, there are these four kinds of grasping. What four? Grasping at sensual pleasures, views, precepts and observances, and theories of a self. These are the four kind…