SN 1.69: Iccha Sutta

SN 1.69

Iccha Sutta

Desire

Translated from the Pali by

Thanissaro Bhikkhu

PTS: S i 40

CDB i 132

Source: Transcribed from a file provided by the translator.

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[A deva:]

With what 	is the world tied down?
	With the subduing
of what 	is it freed?
	With the abandoning
of what 	are all bonds
			cut through?

[The Buddha:]

With desire		the world is tied down.
	With the subduing
of desire 	it's freed.
	With the abandoning
of desire 	all bonds
			are cut through.