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Craving

Taṇhā (SN 38.10)

1. At one time venerable Sāriputta was living in the hamlet Nālagā.

2. Then the wandering ascetic Jambukhādana approached venerable Sāriputta, exchanged friendly greetings and sat on a side.

3. “Sitting on a side the wandering ascetic Jambukhādana said to venerable Sāriputta: “Friend Sāriputta, what is craving?”

“Friend, threefold is craving, as craving, for sensuality, craving `to be', and craving not `to be'”

4. “Friend, is there a path and method to dispel threefold craving?”

“Friend, there is a path and method to dispel the threefold craving.”

5. “Friend, what is the path and method to dispel the threefold craving?”

“Friend, it is this same Noble Eightfold Path, such as right view, right thoughts, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right establishment of mindfulness and right concentration, to dispel the threefold craving”

6. “Friend, the path and method is excellent to dispel the threefold craving. It is suitable that I should be diligent.”

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