• Linked Discourses 1.69 Saṁyutta Nikāya 1.69
  • 7. Oppressed 7. Addhavagga

Desire Icchāsutta

ā€œWhat is it that binds the world? ā€œKenassu bajjhatÄ« loko, By removing what is it freed? kissa vinayāya muccati; With the giving up of what Kissassu vippahānena, are all bonds severed?ā€ sabbaṁ chindati bandhananā€ti.

ā€œDesire is what binds the world. ā€œIcchāya bajjhatÄ« loko, By the removing of desire it’s freed. icchāvinayāya muccati; With the giving up of desire, Icchāya vippahānena, all bonds are severed.ā€ sabbaṁ chindati bandhananā€ti.