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Saṁyutta Nikāya 45.176

Linked Discourses 45.176

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14. Oghavagga

14. Floods

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Kāmaguṇasutta

Kinds of Sensual Stimulation

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“Pañcime, bhikkhave, kāmaguṇā.

“Mendicants, there are these five kinds of sensual stimulation.

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Katame pañca?

What five?

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Cakkhuviññeyyā rūpā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṁhitā rajanīyā,

Sights known by the eye, which are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.

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sotaviññeyyā saddā …pe… ghānaviññeyyā gandhā …pe…

Sounds known by the ear … Smells known by the nose …

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jivhāviññeyyā rasā …pe…

Tastes known by the tongue …

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kāyaviññeyyā phoṭṭhabbā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṁhitā rajanīyā—

Touches known by the body, which are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.

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ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca kāmaguṇā.

These are the five kinds of sensual stimulation.

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Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ kāmaguṇānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.

The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these five kinds of sensual stimulation.”

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Chaṭṭhaṁ.