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| − | (lit. 'thirst'): 'craving', is the chief root of suffering, and of the ever-continuing cycle of rebirths. "What, o monks, is the origin of suffering? It is that craving which gives rise to ever-fresh rebirth and, bound up with pleasure and lust, now here, now there, finds ever fresh delight. It is the | + | (lit. '[[thirst]]'): '[[craving]]', is the chief [[root]] of [[suffering]], and of the ever-continuing cycle of [[rebirths]]. "What, o [[monks]], is the origin of [[suffering]]? It is that [[craving]] which gives rise to ever-fresh [[rebirth]] and, bound up with [[pleasure]] and [[lust]], now here, now there, finds ever fresh [[delight]]. It is the |
| − | * sensual craving (kāma-tanhā), | + | * sensual [[craving]] ([[kāma-tanhā]] ), |
| − | * the craving for existence (bhava-tanhā), | + | * the [[craving]] for [[existence]] ([[bhava-tanhā]] ), |
| − | * the craving for non-existence (vibhava-tanhā)'' (D.22). | + | * the [[craving for non-existence]] ([[vibhava-tanhā]] )'' (D.22). |
| − | T. is the 8th link in the formula of the dependent origination (paticcasamuppāda). Cf. sacca. | + | T. is the 8th link in the [[formula]] of the [[dependent origination]] ([[paticcasamuppāda]]). Cf. [[sacca]]. |
| − | Corresponding to the 6 sense-objects, there are 6 kinds of craving craving for visible objects, for sounds, odours, tastes, bodily impressions, mental impressions (rūpa-, sadda-, gandha-, rasa-, photthabba-, dhamma-tanhā). (M.9; D.15) | + | Corresponding to the 6 sense-objects, there are 6 kinds of [[craving]] [[craving]] for [[visible]] [[objects]], for {{Wiki|sounds}}, odours, tastes, [[bodily]] [[impressions]], [[mental]] [[impressions]] ([[rūpa]]-, sadda-, [[gandha]]-, [[rasa]]-, photthabba-, dhamma-tanhā). (M.9; D.15) |
| − | Corresponding to the 3-fold existence, there are 3 kinds: craving for sensual existence (kāma-tanhā), for fine-material existence (rūpa-tanhā), for immaterial existence (arūpa-tanhā). (D.33) | + | Corresponding to the 3-fold [[existence]], there are 3 kinds: [[craving]] for sensual [[existence]] ([[kāma-tanhā]]), for fine-material [[existence]] (rūpa-tanhā), for immaterial [[existence]] (arūpa-tanhā ). (D.33) |
| − | There are 18 'thought-channels of craving' (tanhā-vicarita) induced internally, and 18 induced externally; and as occurring in past, present and future, they total 108; see A. IV, 199; Vibh., Ch. 17 (Khuddakavatthu-Vibhanga). | + | There are 18 'thought-channels of [[craving]]' (tanhā-vicarita ) induced internally, and 18 induced externally; and as occurring in past, present and future, they total 108; see A. IV, 199; Vibh., Ch. 17 (Khuddakavatthu-Vibhanga ). |
| − | According to the dependent origination, craving is conditioned by feeling; on this see D. 22 (section on the 2nd Truth). | + | According to the [[dependent origination]], [[craving]] is [[conditioned]] by [[feeling]]; on this see D. 22 (section on the 2nd Truth). |
| − | Of craving for existence (bhava-tanhā ) it is said (A.X.62): "No first beginning of the craving for existence can be perceived, o monks, before which it was not and after which it came to be. But it can he perceived that craving for existence has its specific condition. I say, o monks, that also craving for existence has its condition that feeds it (sāharam) and is not without it. And what is it? 'Ignorance', one has to reply." - Craving for existence and ignorance are called "the outstanding causes that lead to happy and unhappy destinies (courses of existence)" (s. Vis.M. XVII, 36-42). | + | Of [[craving]] for [[existence]] ([[bhava-tanhā]] ) it is said (A.X.62): "No first beginning of the [[craving]] for [[existence]] can be [[perceived]], o [[monks]], before which it was not and after which it came to be. But it can he [[perceived]] that [[craving]] for [[existence]] has its specific [[condition]]. I say, o [[monks]], that also [[craving]] for [[existence]] has its [[condition]] that feeds it (sāharam) and is not without it. And what is it? '[[Ignorance]]', one has to reply." - [[Craving]] for [[existence]] and [[ignorance]] are called "the [[outstanding]] [[causes]] that lead to [[happy]] and [[unhappy]] destinies (courses of [[existence]])" (s. Vis.M. XVII, 36-42). |
| − | The most frequent synonyms of tanhā are rāga and lobha (s. mūla). | + | The most frequent synonyms of [[tanhā]] are [[rāga]] and [[lobha]] (s. mūla). |
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Latest revision as of 12:47, 27 April 2014
(lit. 'thirst'): 'craving', is the chief root of suffering, and of the ever-continuing cycle of rebirths. "What, o monks, is the origin of suffering? It is that craving which gives rise to ever-fresh rebirth and, bound up with pleasure and lust, now here, now there, finds ever fresh delight. It is the
- sensual craving (kāma-tanhā ),
- the craving for existence (bhava-tanhā ),
- the craving for non-existence (vibhava-tanhā ) (D.22).
T. is the 8th link in the formula of the dependent origination (paticcasamuppāda). Cf. sacca.
Corresponding to the 6 sense-objects, there are 6 kinds of craving craving for visible objects, for sounds, odours, tastes, bodily impressions, mental impressions (rūpa-, sadda-, gandha-, rasa-, photthabba-, dhamma-tanhā). (M.9; D.15)
Corresponding to the 3-fold existence, there are 3 kinds: craving for sensual existence (kāma-tanhā), for fine-material existence (rūpa-tanhā), for immaterial existence (arūpa-tanhā ). (D.33)
There are 18 'thought-channels of craving' (tanhā-vicarita ) induced internally, and 18 induced externally; and as occurring in past, present and future, they total 108; see A. IV, 199; Vibh., Ch. 17 (Khuddakavatthu-Vibhanga ).
According to the dependent origination, craving is conditioned by feeling; on this see D. 22 (section on the 2nd Truth).
Of craving for existence (bhava-tanhā ) it is said (A.X.62): "No first beginning of the craving for existence can be perceived, o monks, before which it was not and after which it came to be. But it can he perceived that craving for existence has its specific condition. I say, o monks, that also craving for existence has its condition that feeds it (sāharam) and is not without it. And what is it? 'Ignorance', one has to reply." - Craving for existence and ignorance are called "the outstanding causes that lead to happy and unhappy destinies (courses of existence)" (s. Vis.M. XVII, 36-42).
The most frequent synonyms of tanhā are rāga and lobha (s. mūla).
