Tripiṭaka 12. Lokakāmaguṇavagga
12. The World and the Kinds of Sensual Stimulation
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“Saṁyojaniye ca, bhikkhave, dhamme desessāmi saṁyojanañca.
“Mendicants, I will teach you the things that tighten the fetters, and the fetter.
Katame ca, bhikkhave, saṁyojaniyā dhammā, katamañca saṁyojanaṁ?
What are the things that tighten the fetters? And what is the fetter?
Santi, bhikkhave, cakkhuviññeyyā rūpā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṁhitā rajanīyā.
There are sights known by the eye, which are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.
Ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, saṁyojaniyā dhammā.
These are called the things that tighten the fetters.
santi, bhikkhave, manoviññeyyā dhammā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṁhitā rajanīyā.
thoughts known by the mind, which are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.
Ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, saṁyojaniyā dhammā.
These are called the things that tighten the fetters.
Navamaṁ.