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AN 8.17

Paṭhamabandhana sutta: Catching (1st)

Paṭhamabandhanasutta

Mahāvagga

A woman imprisons a man in eight ways.

Translations

“Mendicants, a woman catches a man using eight features. What eight? With weeping, laughing, speaking, appearance, gifts of wildflowers, scents, tastes, and touches. A woman catches a man using these eight features. But those beings who are caught by touch are well and truly caught.”

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Bhikkhu Sujato · CC0

May all beings be happy