Itivuttaka 50

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Adapted From the Translation by Thanissaro Bhikkhu(Geoffrey DeGraff)

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50. Mulasuttam ( Roots of Insecurity)

This was said by the Lord Buddha(Bhagavata), said by the Arahant, so I have heard:

“Monks, there are these three roots of what is insecurity. Which three? Greed as a root of what is insecurity, aversion as a root of what is insecurity, delusion as a root of what is insecurity. These are the three roots of what is insecurity.”

Greed, aversion, delusion destroy the self-same person of evil mind from whom they are born, like the fruiting of the bamboo.

Note : Fruiting of bamboo destroys it

See also: MN 9; Dhp 164