The Buddha teaches on the end of relishing (2nd), applying the analysis of the five aggregates—form, feeling, perception, choices, and consciousness—to insight and release.

SN 22.52 The End of Relishing (2nd)

Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

“Rūpaṁ, bhikkhave, yoniso manasi karotha, rūpāniccatañca yathābhūtaṁ samanupassatha. Rūpaṁ, bhikkhave, bhikkhu yoniso manasi karonto, rūpāniccatañca yathābhūtaṁ samanupassanto rūpasmiṁ nibbindati. Nandikkhayā rāgakkhayo, rāgakkhayā nandikkhayo. Nandirāgakkhayā cittaṁ vimuttaṁ suvimuttanti vuccati.

Vedanaṁ, bhikkhave, yoniso manasi karotha, vedanāniccatañca yathābhūtaṁ samanupassatha. Vedanaṁ, bhikkhave, bhikkhu yoniso manasi karonto, vedanāniccatañca yathābhūtaṁ samanupassanto vedanāya nibbindati. Nandikkhayā rāgakkhayo, rāgakkhayā nandikkhayo. Nandirāgakkhayā cittaṁ vimuttaṁ suvimuttanti vuccati.

Saññaṁ bhikkhave

saṅkhāre, bhikkhave, yoniso manasi karotha, saṅkhārāniccatañca yathābhūtaṁ samanupassatha. Saṅkhāre, bhikkhave, bhikkhu yoniso manasi karonto, saṅkhārāniccataṁ yathābhūtaṁ samanupassanto saṅkhāresu nibbindati. Nandikkhayā rāgakkhayo, rāgakkhayā nandikkhayo. Nandirāgakkhayā cittaṁ vimuttaṁ suvimuttanti vuccati.

Viññāṇaṁ, bhikkhave, yoniso manasi karotha, viññāṇāniccatañca yathābhūtaṁ samanupassatha. Viññāṇaṁ, bhikkhave, bhikkhu yoniso manasi karonto, viññāṇāniccatañca yathābhūtaṁ samanupassanto viññāṇasmiṁ nibbindati. Nandikkhayā rāgakkhayo, rāgakkhayā nandikkhayo. Nandirāgakkhayā cittaṁ vimuttaṁ suvimuttanti vuccatī”ti.

Dasamaṁ.

Attadīpavaggo pañcamo.

Tassuddānaṁ

Attadīpā paṭipadā,
Dve ca honti aniccatā;
Samanupassanā khandhā,
Dve soṇā dve nandikkhayena cāti.

Mūlapaṇṇāsako samatto.

Tassa mūlapaṇṇāsakassa vagguddānaṁ

Nakulapitā anicco ca,
Bhāro natumhākena ca;
Attadīpena paññāso,
Paṭhamo tena pavuccatīti.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

At Sāvatthī.

“Rūpaṁ, bhikkhave, yoniso manasi karotha, rūpāniccatañca yathābhūtaṁ samanupassatha.

“Mendicants, rationally apply the mind to form. Truly see the impermanence of form.

Rūpaṁ, bhikkhave, bhikkhu yoniso manasi karonto, rūpāniccatañca yathābhūtaṁ samanupassanto rūpasmiṁ nibbindati.

When a mendicant does this, they grow disillusioned with form.

Nandikkhayā rāgakkhayo, rāgakkhayā nandikkhayo.

When relishing ends, greed ends. When greed ends, relishing ends.

Nandirāgakkhayā cittaṁ vimuttaṁ suvimuttanti vuccati.

When relishing and greed end, the mind is freed, and is said to be well freed.

Vedanaṁ, bhikkhave, yoniso manasi karotha, vedanāniccatañca yathābhūtaṁ samanupassatha.

Rationally apply the mind to feeling …

Vedanaṁ, bhikkhave, bhikkhu yoniso manasi karonto, vedanāniccatañca yathābhūtaṁ samanupassanto vedanāya nibbindati.

Nandikkhayā rāgakkhayo, rāgakkhayā nandikkhayo.

Nandirāgakkhayā cittaṁ vimuttaṁ suvimuttanti vuccati.

Saññaṁ bhikkhave

perception …

saṅkhāre, bhikkhave, yoniso manasi karotha, saṅkhārāniccatañca yathābhūtaṁ samanupassatha.

choices …

Saṅkhāre, bhikkhave, bhikkhu yoniso manasi karonto, saṅkhārāniccataṁ yathābhūtaṁ samanupassanto saṅkhāresu nibbindati.

Nandikkhayā rāgakkhayo, rāgakkhayā nandikkhayo.

Nandirāgakkhayā cittaṁ vimuttaṁ suvimuttanti vuccati.

Viññāṇaṁ, bhikkhave, yoniso manasi karotha, viññāṇāniccatañca yathābhūtaṁ samanupassatha.

consciousness. Truly see the impermanence of consciousness.

Viññāṇaṁ, bhikkhave, bhikkhu yoniso manasi karonto, viññāṇāniccatañca yathābhūtaṁ samanupassanto viññāṇasmiṁ nibbindati.

When a mendicant does this, they grow disillusioned with consciousness.

Nandikkhayā rāgakkhayo, rāgakkhayā nandikkhayo.

When relishing ends, greed ends. When greed ends, relishing ends.

Nandirāgakkhayā cittaṁ vimuttaṁ suvimuttanti vuccatī”ti.

When relishing and greed end, the mind is freed, and is said to be well freed.”

Dasamaṁ.

Attadīpavaggo pañcamo.

Tassuddānaṁ

Attadīpā paṭipadā,

Dve ca honti aniccatā;

Samanupassanā khandhā,

Dve soṇā dve nandikkhayena cāti.

Mūlapaṇṇāsako samatto.

Tassa mūlapaṇṇāsakassa vagguddānaṁ

Nakulapitā anicco ca,

Bhāro natumhākena ca;

Attadīpena paññāso,

Paṭhamo tena pavuccatīti.

Qualities:

Craving

Craving

A driving ‘thirst’ that reaches out toward experiences, identities, or outcomes as the place to find satisfaction—“if only I had that.” It spins stories of lack, binds the mind to becoming, and invariably leads to suffering.

Also known as: wanting, yearning, longing, lit. thirst
Pāli: taṇha, abhijjhā
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Delight

Delight

A mental quality of relishing and taking pleasure in what is experienced—especially in sensuality or the prospect of continued becoming. When it fastens onto gratification, it nourishes craving and keeps the mind circling around what it wants to experience again.

Also known as: relishing, enjoyment, taking pleasure
Pāli: nandi, ārāmatā
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Greed

Greed

A grasping mental quality of craving, possessiveness, or lustful wanting that clings to objects or experiences; it fuels attachment and obstructs renunciation and contentment

Also known as: acquisitiveness, avarice, covetousness, rapacity, money grabbing, grabbiness
Pāli: lobha, gedha
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Last updated on July 27, 2026