States of Existence

Bhavasutta

States of Existence

Bhavasutta

EN
“There are these three states of existence. What three? Existence in the sensual realm, the realm of luminous form, and the formless realm. These are the three states of existence.
PL
“Tayome, bhikkhave, bhavā. Katame tayo? Kāmabhavo, rūpabhavo, arūpabhavo— ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo bhavā.
EN
The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these three states of existence.”
PL
Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tiṇṇannaṁ bhavānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti. Catutthaṁ.

Pāli root text and English translation by Bhikkhu Sujato from SuttaCentral (https://suttacentral.net), CC0.

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