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an.5.304 Aṅguttara Nikāya (Numbered Discourses)

5.304

“Bhikkhus, for direct knowledge of lust, five things are to be developed. What five? The perception of impermanence, the perception of non-self, the perception of death, the perception of the repulsiveness of food, and the perception of non-delight in the entire world. For direct knowledge of lust, these five things are to be developed.”

- Translator: Bhikkhu Bodhi

- Editor: Blake Walsh


Untitled Discourse on Greed (2nd)

“For insight into greed, five things should be developed.
What five?
The perceptions of impermanence, not-self, death, repulsiveness of food, and dissatisfaction with the whole world.
For insight into greed, these five things should be developed.”