Sakka’s Questions 2.2
Sakka’s Questions 2.2
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2.2.1
And then, having approved and agreed with what the Buddha said, Sakka asked another question:
2.2.2
“But good fellow, what is the source, origin, birthplace, and inception of jealousy and stinginess?
2.2.3
When what exists is there jealousy and stinginess?
2.2.4
When what doesn’t exist is there no jealousy and stinginess?”
2.2.5
“The liked and the disliked, lord of gods, are the source of jealousy and stinginess.
2.2.6
When the liked and the disliked exist there is jealousy and stinginess.
2.2.7
When the liked and the disliked don’t exist there is no jealousy and stinginess.”
2.2.8
“But good fellow, what is the source of what is liked and disliked?”
2.2.11
“Desire is the source of what is liked and disliked.”
2.2.14
“But what is the source of desire?”
2.2.17
“Thought is the source of desire.”
2.2.20
“But what is the source of thought?”
2.2.23
“Judgments driven by the proliferation of perceptions are the source of thoughts.”
Translations (2)
- Sakkina pitanja — sr
- Sakkas Fragen — German
Commentaries (1)
- Sumaṅgalavilāsinī — Buddhaghosa, Pāli
Linked texts (1)
- Sakkapañhasutta — Pāli