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  • 7. Oppressed 7. Addhavagga

Craving Taṇhāsutta

“What leads the world on? “Kenassu nīyati loko, What drags it around? kenassu parikassati; What is the one thing Kissassu ekadhammassa, that has everything under its sway?” sabbeva vasamanvagū”ti.

“Craving leads the world on. “Taṇhāya nīyati loko, Craving drags it around. taṇhāya parikassati; Craving is the one thing Taṇhāya ekadhammassa, that has everything under its sway.” sabbeva vasamanvagū”ti.