9.
The Discourse on Craving
58.
This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"There are these three cravings, monks. Which three? Sensual craving, craving for existence, craving for non-existence - these, monks, are the three cravings." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
"Bound by the bond of craving, with minds attached to any kind of existence;
Those people bound by Māra's bonds, not attaining security from bondage;
Beings go to the round of rebirths, going to birth and death.
"But those who, having abandoned craving, are free from craving for any kind of existence;
They indeed have gone beyond in the world, those who have attained the elimination of mental corruptions."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The ninth.