Desires
Asava (SN 39.8)
1. At one time venerable Sāriputta was living with the Vajjis on the bank of river Ukkavela.
2. Then the wandering ascetic Sāmaṇḍakā approached venerable Sāriputta, exchanged friendly greetings and sat on a side.
3. “Sitting on a side the wandering ascetic Sāmaṇḍakā said to venerable Sāriputta: “Friend Sāriputta, it is said desires. What are desires?”
“Friend, these three are desires. Sensual desires, desires `to be' and desires owing to ignorance.”
4. “Friend, is there a path and method to dispel desires?”
“Friend, there is a path and method to dispel these desires”
5. “Friend, what is the path and method to dispel desires?”
“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 desires.”
6. “Friend, the path and method is excellent to dispel desires it's suitable that I should be diligent.”
2. Then the wandering ascetic Sāmaṇḍakā approached venerable Sāriputta, exchanged friendly greetings and sat on a side.
3. “Sitting on a side the wandering ascetic Sāmaṇḍakā said to venerable Sāriputta: “Friend Sāriputta, it is said desires. What are desires?”
“Friend, these three are desires. Sensual desires, desires `to be' and desires owing to ignorance.”
4. “Friend, is there a path and method to dispel desires?”
“Friend, there is a path and method to dispel these desires”
5. “Friend, what is the path and method to dispel desires?”
“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 desires.”
6. “Friend, the path and method is excellent to dispel desires it's suitable that I should be diligent.”
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