Piyavagga ⧸ Gāthā 216
Taṇhāya jāyatī soko taṇhāya jāyatī bhayaṃ
Taṇhāya vippamuttassa natthi soko kuto bhayaṃ
Taṇhāya vippamuttassa natthi soko kuto bhayaṃ
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Pleasure ⧸ Verse 216
From craving is born grief,
from craving is born fear.
For one freed from craving
theres no grief
— so how fear?
from craving is born fear.
For one freed from craving
theres no grief
— so how fear?
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