Puṇṇovādasutta

Suttapiṭaka · Majjhimanikāya · Vol. 14 · Section 756

[756] "And there are, Puṇṇa, forms cognizable by the eye that are wished for, desirable, agreeable, pleasing, connected with sensuality, arousing lust. If a bhikkhu does not delight in them, does not welcome them, does not remain clinging to them, then for him—not delighting in them, not welcoming them, not remaining clinging to them—delight (nandi) ceases. With the cessation of delight comes the cessation of suffering (dukkha), Puṇṇa, I say. There are, Puṇṇa, sounds cognizable by the ear ... odors cognizable by the nose ... tastes cognizable by the tongue ... tangibles cognizable by the body ... mental phenomena (dhammā) cognizable by the mind that are wished for, desirable, agreeable, pleasing, connected with sensuality, arousing lust. If a bhikkhu does not delight in them, does not welcome them, does not remain clinging to them, then for him—not delighting in them, not welcoming them, not remaining clinging to them—delight ceases. With the cessation of delight comes the cessation of suffering, Puṇṇa, I say. Now, Puṇṇa, having been advised by me with this brief advice, in what country will you dwell?" "Venerable sir, having been advised by the Blessed One with this brief advice—there is a country named Sunāparanta; there I shall dwell."

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.