Itivuttaka 57

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57. Dutiyaasavasuttam (Ending of Wants/Desires)

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

“Monks, there are these three asavas(wants/desires). Which three? The asava of sensuality, the asava of becoming (bhava), the asava of Ignorance (Avijja). These are the three asavas(wants/desires).”

His asava(want/desire) of sensuality decayed, his Ignorance (Avijja) faded away, his asava of becoming (bhava) exhausted: one totally released, Upadhi(attributes)-free, bears his last body, having conquered Mara(deathlord) along with his mount.