sn22.2:8.1 When you answer like this, such astute people may inquire further:
sn22.2:8.4 ‘But what drawback has he seen that he teaches the removal of desire and lust for form,
sn22.2:8.5 feeling,
sn22.2:8.6 perception,
sn22.2:8.7 choices,
sn22.2:8.8 and consciousness?’
sn22.2:8.9 When questioned like this, reverends, you should answer:
sn22.2:8.10 ‘If you’re not free of greed, desire, fondness, thirst, passion, and craving for form, when that form decays and perishes it gives rise to sorrow, lamentation, pain, sadness, and distress.
sn22.2:8.11 If you’re not free of greed, desire, fondness, thirst, passion, and craving for feeling …
sn22.2:8.12 perception …
sn22.2:8.13 choices …
sn22.2:8.15 consciousness, when that consciousness decays and perishes it gives rise to sorrow, lamentation, pain, sadness, and distress.
sn22.2:8.16 This is the drawback our Teacher has seen that he teaches the removal of desire and lust for form,
sn22.2:8.17 feeling,
sn22.2:8.18 perception,
sn22.2:8.19 choices,
sn22.2:8.20 and consciousness.’