{"collection":"Buddhism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bud/sam/sn8-4.htm","path":"bud/sam/sn8-4.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bud/sam/sn8-4.htm","text":"With sensual lust \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I burn.\nMy mind is on fire.\nPlease, Gotama, from compassion,\ntell me how\nto put it out.\n[Ven. Ananda:]\nFrom distorted perception\nyour mind is on fire.\nShun the theme of the beautiful\naccompanied by lust.\nSee mental fabrications as other,\nas stress,\n& not-self.\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Extinguish your great lust.\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Don't keep burning again & again.\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \nDevelop the mind\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -- well-centered & one -- \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 in the foul,\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 through the foul.\nHave your mindfulness\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 immersed in the body.\nBe one who pursues\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 disenchantment.\nDevelop the theme-less.\nCast out conceit.\nThen, from breaking through\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 conceit,\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 you will go on your way\nat peace.","title":"SN VIII.4: Ananda Sutta","type":"page"}