{"collection":"Anguttara Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_an10.62/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_an10.62","id":"suttacentral_an10.62","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/an10.62/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Anguttara Nikaya","Early Buddhist Texts"],"text":"\u201cMendicants, it is said that no prior point of craving for continued existence is found, before which there was no craving for continued existence, and afterwards it came to be. And yet it is evident that there is a specific condition for craving for continued existence. I say that craving for continued existence is fueled by something, it\u2019s not unfueled. And what is the fuel for craving for continued existence? You should say: \u2018Ignorance.\u2019 I say that ignorance is fueled by something, it\u2019s not unfueled. And what is the fuel for ignorance? You should say: \u2018The five hindrances.\u2019 I say that the five hindrances are fueled by something, they\u2019re not unfueled. And what is the fuel for the five hindrances? You should say: \u2018The three kinds of misconduct.\u2019 I say that the three kinds of misconduct are fueled by something, they\u2019re not unfueled. And what is the fuel for the three kinds of misconduct? You should say: \u2018Lack of sense restraint.\u2019 I say that lack of sense restraint is fueled by something, it\u2019s not unfueled. And what is the fuel for lack of sense restraint? You should say: \u2018Lack of mindfulness and situational awareness.\u2019 I say that lack of mindfulness and situational awareness is fueled by something, it\u2019s not unfueled. And what is the fuel for lack of mindfulness and situational awareness? You should say: \u2018Irrational application of mind.\u2019 I say that irrational application of mind is fueled by something, it\u2019s not unfueled. And what is the fuel for irrational application of mind? You should say: \u2018Lack of faith.\u2019 I say that lack of faith is fueled by something, it\u2019s not unfueled. And what is the fuel for lack of faith? You should say: \u2018Listening to an untrue teaching.\u2019 I say that listening to an untrue teaching is fueled by something, it\u2019s not unfueled. And what is the fuel for listening to an untrue teaching? You should say: \u2018Associating with untrue persons.\u2019 In this way, when the factor of associating with untrue persons is fulfilled, it fulfills the factor of listening to an untrue teaching. When the factor of listening to an untrue teaching is fulfilled, it fulfills the factor of lack of faith \u2026 irrational application of mind \u2026 lack of mindfulness and situational awareness \u2026 lack of sense restraint \u2026 the three kinds of misconduct \u2026 the five hindrances \u2026 ignorance. When ignorance is fulfilled, it fulfills craving for continued existence. That\u2019s the fuel for craving for continued existence, and that\u2019s how it\u2019s fulfilled. It\u2019s like when the heavens rain heavily on a mountain top, and the water flows downhill to fill the hollows, crevices, and creeks. As they become full, they fill up the pools. The pools fill up the lakes, the lakes fill up the streams, and the streams fill up the rivers. And as the rivers become full, they fill up the ocean. That\u2019s the fuel for the ocean, and that\u2019s how it\u2019s filled up. In the same way, when the factor of associating with untrue persons is fulfilled, it fulfills the factor of listening to an untrue teaching. When the factor of listening to an untrue teaching is fulfilled, it fulfills the factor of lack of faith \u2026 irrational application of mind \u2026 lack of mindfulness and situational awareness \u2026 lack of sense restraint \u2026 the three kinds of misconduct \u2026 the five hindrances \u2026 ignorance. When ignorance is fulfilled, it fulfills craving for continued existence. That\u2019s the fuel for craving for continued existence, and that\u2019s how it\u2019s fulfilled. I say that knowledge and freedom are fueled by something, they\u2019re not unfueled. And what is the fuel for knowledge and freedom? You should say: \u2018The seven awakening factors.\u2019 I say that the seven awakening factors are fueled by something, they\u2019re not unfueled. And what is the fuel for the seven awakening factors? You should say: \u2018The four kinds of mindfulness meditation.\u2019 I say that the four kinds of mindfulness meditation are fueled by something, they\u2019re not unfueled. And what is the fuel for the four kinds of mindfulness meditation? You should say: \u2018The three kinds of good conduct.\u2019 I say that the three kinds of good conduct are fueled by something, they\u2019re not unfueled. And what is the fuel for the three kinds of good conduct? You should say: \u2018Sense restraint.\u2019 I say that sense restraint is fueled by something, it\u2019s not unfueled. And what is the fuel for sense restraint? You should say: \u2018Mindfulness and situational awareness.\u2019 I say that mindfulness and situational awareness is fueled by something, it\u2019s not unfueled. And what is the fuel for mindfulness and situational awareness? You should say: \u2018Rational application of mind.\u2019 I say that rational application of mind is fueled by something, it\u2019s not unfueled. And what is the fuel for rational application of mind? You should say: \u2018Faith.\u2019 I say that faith is fueled by something, it\u2019s not unfueled. And what is the fuel for faith? You should say: \u2018Listening to the true teaching.\u2019 I say that listening to the true teaching is fueled by something, it\u2019s not unfueled. And what is the fuel for listening to the true teaching? You should say: \u2018Associating with true persons.\u2019 In this way, when the factor of associating with true persons is fulfilled, it fulfills the factor of listening to the true teaching. When the factor of listening to the true teaching is fulfilled, it fulfills the factor of faith \u2026 rational application of mind \u2026 mindfulness and situational awareness \u2026 sense restraint \u2026 the three kinds of good conduct \u2026 the four kinds of mindfulness meditation \u2026 the seven awakening factors. When the seven awakening factors are fulfilled, they fulfill knowledge and freedom. That\u2019s the fuel for knowledge and freedom, and that\u2019s how it\u2019s fulfilled. It\u2019s like when the heavens rain heavily on a mountain top, and the water flows downhill to fill the hollows, crevices, and creeks. As they become full, they fill up the pools. The pools fill up the lakes, the lakes fill up the streams, and the streams fill up the rivers. And as the rivers become full, they fill up the ocean. That\u2019s the fuel for the ocean, and that\u2019s how it\u2019s filled up. In the same way, when the factor of associating with true persons is fulfilled, it fulfills the factor of listening to the true teaching. When the factor of listening to the true teaching is fulfilled, it fulfills the factor of faith \u2026 rational application of mind \u2026 mindfulness and situational awareness \u2026 sense restraint \u2026the three kinds of good conduct \u2026 the four kinds of mindfulness meditation \u2026 the seven awakening factors. When the seven awakening factors are fulfilled, they fulfill knowledge and freedom. That\u2019s the fuel for knowledge and freedom, and that\u2019s how it\u2019s fulfilled.\u201d","title":"Craving","tradition":"Anguttara Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":1128}