SN 23.35–45
Eleven Discourses on Māra, Etc.
Mārādisuttaekādasaka
Upanisinnavagga
The Buddha tells Rādha that he should abandon desire, explaining in terms of the various teachings in SN 23.11–21.
Translations
At Sāvatthī.
When Venerable Rādha was seated to one side, the Buddha said to him:
“Rādha, you should give up any desire, any greed, any desire and greed for whatever is Māra. And what is Māra? Form is Māra. You should give up any desire, any greed, any desire and greed for it. …
Consciousness is Māra. You should give up any desire, any greed, any desire and greed for it. You should give up any desire, any greed, any desire and greed for whatever is Māra.”
“You should give up any desire, any greed, any desire and greed for whatever is subject to Māra …”
“… impermanent …”
“… liable to impermanence …”
“… suffering …”
“… liable to suffering …”
“… not-self …”
“… liable to not-self …”
“… liable to end …”
“… liable to fall …”
“… liable to originate …”
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