Iti 69Greed (2nd)
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyarāgasutta
To abandon passion, aversion, and delusion is like crossing over the dangers of the ocean.
Save your scripture progress
Create a free account to save scriptures, track progress, and continue your daily learning path.
– So It Was Said 69
The Book of the Threes Chapter Two Greed (2nd)
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
“Whoever has not given up greed, hate, and delusion is said to have not crossed over the ocean with its waves and whirlpools, its saltwater crocodiles and monsters. Whoever has given up greed, hate, and delusion is said to have crossed over the ocean with its waves and whirlpools, its saltwater crocodiles and monsters. Crossed over and gone to the far shore, that brahmin stands on solid ground.”
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
Translations belong to the translator/source credited above. The bilingual compilation, presentation, and AI translations compiled by Inti are © Inti Foundation. Please attribute when quoting; do not bulk-copy or use commercially without permission.