DiscoverSNSN 45–56SN 56SN 56.73

The Buddha teaches the four noble truths regarding sexual misconduct, urging mendicants to practice for direct knowledge of suffering, its origin, its cessation, and the path.

SN 56.73 Sexual Misconduct

… “Evameva kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye kāmesumicchācārā paṭiviratā; atha kho eteva bahutarā sattā ye kāmesumicchācārā appaṭiviratā …pe….

Tatiyaṁ.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

… “Evameva kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye kāmesumicchācārā paṭiviratā; atha kho eteva bahutarā sattā ye kāmesumicchācārā appaṭiviratā …pe….

“… the sentient beings who refrain from sexual misconduct are few, while those who don’t refrain are many. …”

Tatiyaṁ.

Qualities:

Sexual misconduct

Sexual misconduct

☁️ dark quality

Transgression of boundaries in intimate relations—acting on desire in ways that betray trust, cause harm, or violate the commitments of oneself or others.

Also known as: crossing boundaries, infidelity, inappropriate sexual behavior, unfaithfulness to one's partner
Pāli: kāmesumicchācāra
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Wisdom

Wisdom

☀️ bright quality

Lived understanding and sound judgment that steers the mind away from suffering, distinct from mere accumulation of facts.

Also known as: (of a person) wise, astute, intelligent, learned, skilled, firm, stable, steadfast, an experiential understanding of the four noble truths
Pāli: paññā, medhā, dhīra, paṇḍita, asammūḷha
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Last updated on July 27, 2026

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