SN45.175 — The Discourse on Underlying Tendencies

Disciples, there are these seven underlying tendencies.

What seven?

The underlying tendency of sensual desire, the underlying tendency of aversion, the underlying tendency of views, the underlying tendency of doubt, the underlying tendency of conceit, the underlying tendency of desire for existence, the underlying tendency of ignorance: these are the seven underlying tendencies.

For the direct knowing, full understanding, complete destruction, and abandonment of these seven underlying tendencies, the Noble Eightfold Path should be developed.

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