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Āsavasutta

Defilements

“Tayome, bhikkhave āsavā.
“Mendicants, there are these three defilements.

Katame tayo?
What three?

Kāmāsavo, bhavāsavo, avijjāsavo—
The defilements of sensuality, desire to be reborn, and ignorance.

ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo āsavā.
These are the three defilements.

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tiṇṇannaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāya cattāro satipaṭṭhānā bhāvetabbā.
The four kinds of mindfulness meditation should be developed to give up these three defilements.

Katame cattāro?
What four?

Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu kāye kāyānupassī viharati ātāpī sampajāno satimā, vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṁ;
It’s when a mendicant meditates by observing an aspect of the body—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world.

vedanāsu …pe…
They meditate observing an aspect of feelings …

citte …pe…
mind …

dhammesu dhammānupassī viharati ātāpī sampajāno satimā, vineyya loke abhijjhādomanassaṁ.
principles—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world.

Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tiṇṇannaṁ āsavānaṁ pahānāya ime cattāro satipaṭṭhānā bhāvetabbā”ti.
These four kinds of mindfulness meditation should be developed to give up these three defilements.”

Dasamaṁ.

Amatavaggo pañcamo.

Tassuddānaṁ

Amataṁ samudayo maggo,

Sati kusalarāsi ca;

Pātimokkhaṁ duccaritaṁ,

Mittavedanā āsavena cāti.