Theravadan

From: Pali, Bhikkhu Bodhi , Bhikkhu Sujato , Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu

Saṁyutta Nikāya 1.57 Linked Discourses 1.57Linked Discourses 1.57

6. Jarāvagga 6. Old Age 6. Old Age

Tatiyajanasutta Engendered (3) Gives Birth (3rd) Produces (3)

“Kiṁsu janeti purisaṁ, “What engenders a person? “What gives birth to a person? “What is it that produces a person?

kiṁsu tassa vidhāvati; What does one have that runs around? What do they have that runs about? What does he have that runs around?

Kiṁsu saṁsāramāpādi, What rushes toward the wandering-on? What enters transmigration? What enters upon saṁsara?

kiṁsu tassa parāyanan”ti. What does one have as one’s support?” What is their destiny?” What determines his destiny?”

“Taṇhā janeti purisaṁ, “Craving engenders a person. “Craving gives birth to a person. “Craving is what produces a person;

cittamassa vidhāvati; One’s mind is what runs around. Their mind is what runs about. His mind is what runs around;

Satto saṁsāramāpādi, A being rushes toward the wandering-on. A sentient being enters transmigration. A being enters upon saṁsara;

kammaṁ tassa parāyanan”ti. Action is one’s support.”Deeds are their final haven.” Kamma determines his destiny. ”