sn.38.11 Saṁyutta Nikāya (Linked Discourses)

A Question About Floods

“Reverend Sāriputta, they speak of this thing called ‘a flood’.
What is a flood?”
“Reverend, there are these four floods.
The floods of sensuality, desire to be reborn, views, and ignorance.
These are the four floods.”
“But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding these floods?”
“There is.” …