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ITI 54 Paṭhama esanā sutta - Quest (First)Understanding the different kinds of quests
The Buddha describes the three quests of sensual pleasure, renewed existence, and spiritual life.
PTS 48SN 14.7 Saññānānatta sutta - Diversity Of PerceptionsHow quests arise
The Buddha explains how the diversity of the elements conditions a causal chain in the mind. Dependent on diverse elements, there arises a diversity of perceptions, which successively condition diverse intentions, desires, fevers, and ultimately, diverse quests.
PTS 2.143SN 14.9 Bāhiraphassanānatta sutta - Diversity Of External ContactsQuests lead to acquisitions
The Buddha describes how dependent on the diversity of elements, there arises a diversity of perceptions, intentions, contacts, felt experiences connected with contact, desires, fevers, quests, and acquisitions.
PTS 2.146MN 26 Pāsarāsi sutta - The Noble QuestRecounting the Buddha's noble quest for awakening
The Buddha shares his own journey of seeking the path to awakening, from leaving the household life, to studying under two meditation teachers, to attaining full awakening and an account of teaching the Dhamma to his first five disciples.
PTS 1.160–1.174ITI 55 Dutiya esanā sutta - Quest (Second)Why do quests arise
The Buddha describes the three quests of sensual pleasure, renewed existence, and spiritual life as the result of holding tight to the thought ‘This is the truth’ and the accumulation of bases for views.
PTS 48UD 7.9 Udapāna sutta - WellQuests arise from the well of craving
When hostile brahmins block a well with chaff to prevent the Saṅgha from drinking, the water miraculously clears for the Buddha.
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