Itivuttaka — Assim Foi Dito — 56 — Defilements (1st)

1This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.

2“Mendicants, there are these three defilements. What three? The defilements of sensuality, desire to be reborn, and ignorance. These are the three defilements.”

3The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:

4“Stilled, aware,
a mindful disciple of the Buddha
understands defilements,
the cause of defilements,

5where they cease,
and the path that leads to their ending.
With the ending of defilements, a mendicant
is hungerless, quenched.”

6This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.