Itivuttaka 105

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Adapted From the Translation by Thanissaro Bhikkhu(Geoffrey DeGraff)

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105. Tanhuppadasuttam (Birthplace of Craving )

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

“Monks, there are these four birthplaces of craving(tanha) where a monk’s craving(tanha), when taking birth, takes birth. Which four? Either for the sake of cloth a monk’s craving(tanha), when taking birth, takes birth. Or for the sake of alms food a monk’s craving, when taking birth, takes birth. Or for the sake of lodging a monk’s craving, when taking birth, takes birth. Or for the sake of becoming or not becoming this or that a monk’s craving, when taking birth, takes birth. These are the four birthplaces of craving where a monk’s craving, when taking birth, takes birth.”

With craving(tanha) his companion, a man wanders on a long, long time. Neither in this state here nor anywhere else does he go beyond the wandering- on. Knowing this drawback— that craving(tanha) brings suffering into play— free from craving(tanha), devoid of clinging, focussed(in meditation), the monk lives the mendicant life.

See also: SN 21:10; SN 35:63; AN 4:9; AN 4:28; Sn 3:12