10.
The Discourse on the Root of Misery
31.
At Sāvatthī.
"I will teach you, monks, misery and the root of misery.
Listen to that.
And what, monks, is misery?
Materiality, monks, is misery, feeling is misery, perception is misery, activities are misery, consciousness is misery.
This is called, monks, misery.
And what, monks, is the root of misery?
It is this craving which leads to rebirth, accompanied by delight and lust, finding delight here and there;
as follows -
sensual craving, craving for existence, craving for non-existence.
This is called, monks, the root of misery."
The tenth.