Saɱyutta Nikāya
5. Mahā-Vagga
46. Bojjhanga Saɱyutta
3. Udāyi Vagga
The Connected Discourses of the Buddha
The Great Book,
Chapter II (46): Connected Discourses on the Factors of Enlightenment
III. Udāyī
Sutta 26
Khaya Suttaɱ
The Destruction of Craving
Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi
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[1][pts] "Bhikkhus, develop the path and the way that leads to the destruction of craving.
And what is the path and the way that leads to the destruction of craving?
It is: the seven factors of enlightenment.
What seven?
The enlightenment factor of mindfulness ... the enlightenment factor of equanimity."
When this was said, the Venerable Udāyī asked the Blessed One:
"Venerable sir, how are the seven factors of enlightenment developed and cultivated so that they lead to the destruction of craving?"
"Here, Udāyī, a bhikkhu develops the enlightenment factor of mindfulness, which is based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release; which is vast, exalted, measureless, without ill will.
When he develops the enlightenment factor of mindfulness, which is based upon seclusion ... without ill will, craving is abandoned.
With the abandoning of craving, kamma is abandoned.
With the abandoning of kamma, suffering is abandoned....
"He develops the enlightenment factor of equanimity, which is based upon seclusion, dispassion, and cessation, maturing in release; which is vast, exalted, measureless, without ill will.
When he develops the enlightenment factor of equanimity, which is based upon seclusion ... without ill will, craving is abandoned.
With the abandoning of craving, kamma is abandoned.
With the abandoning of kamma, suffering is abandoned.
"Thus, Udāyī, with the destruction of craving comes the destruction of kamma; with the destruction of kamma comes the destruction of suffering."
