Vibhaṅgasutta

Suttapiṭaka · Saṁyuttanikāya · Mahāvaggasaṁyutta · Vol. 19 · Section 1191

[1191] And what, bhikkhus, is energy (vīriya) that is distracted externally? Whatever energy, bhikkhus, is distracted and dispersed externally on account of the five cords of sensual pleasure (kāmaguṇā) — this is called, bhikkhus, energy that is distracted externally. …

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