Second on the origination of actions

Bhikkhus, these three are the origins for the arising of actions. What three? Bhikkhus, interest arises on account of thoughts that aroused interest and greed in the past. Bhikkhus, interest arises on account of thoughts that will arouse interest and greed in the future. Bhikkhus, interest arises on account of thoughts that arouse interest and greed in the present.

Bhikkhus, how does interest arise on account of thoughts that aroused interest and greed in the past?

Bhikkhus, there is thinking and pondering on thoughts that aroused interest and greed in the past. That thinking and pondering arouses new interest. The born interest forms a bond with those thoughts. Bhikkhus, this is the bond of the greedy mind. Thus interest arises on account of thoughts that aroused interest and greed in the past.

Bhikkhus, how does interest arise on account of thoughts that will arouse interest and greed in the future?

Bhikkhus, there is thinking and pondering on thoughts that will arouse interest and greed in the future. That thinking and pondering arouses new interest. The born interest forms a bond with those thoughts. Bhikkhus, this is the bond of that greedy mind. Thus interest arises on account of thoughts that will arouse interest and greed in the future.

Bhikkhus, how does interest arise on account of thoughts that arouse interest and greed in the present?

Bhikkhus, there is thinking and pondering on thoughts that arouse interest and greed in the present. That thinking and pondering arouses new interest. The born interest forms a bond with those thoughts. Bhikkhus, this is the bond of that greedy mind. Thus interest arises on account of thoughts that arouse interest and greed in the present. .

Bhikkhus, these three are the origins for the arising of actions. What three?

Bhikkhus, interest does not arise on account of thoughts that aroused interest and greed in the past. Bhikkhus, interest does not arise on account of thoughts that will arouse interest and greed in the future. Bhikkhus, interest does not arise on account of thoughts that arouse interest and greed in the present.

Bhikkhus, how does interest not arise on account of thoughts that aroused interest and greed in the past?

Bhikkhus, knowing the future results of thoughts that aroused interest and greed in the past, should avoid them, dispel interest for them and penetratingly see it through wisdom. Thus interest does not arise on account of thoughts that aroused interest and greed in the past.

Bhikkhus, how does interest not arise on account of thoughts that will arouse interest and greed in the future?

Bhikkhus, knowing the future results of thoughts that will arouse interest and greed in the future, should avoid them, dispel interest for them and penetratingly see it through wisdom. Thus interest does not arise on account of thoughts that will arouse interest and greed in the future.

Bhikkhus, how does interest not arise on account of thoughts that arouse interest and greed in the present?

Bhikkhus, knowing the future results of thoughts that arouse interest and greed in the present, should avoid them, dispel interest for them and penetratingly see it through wisdom. Thus interest does not arise on account of thoughts that arouse interest and greed in the present.

Bhikkhus, these three are the origins for the arising of actions.