The Tipiṭaka in Three Languages

Vibhaṅgasutta

Suttapiṭaka · Saṁyuttanikāya · Mahāvaggasaṁyutta · Vol. 19 · Section 1201

[1201] And what, bhikkhus, is inquiry (vīmaṃsā) that is scattered externally? Whatever inquiry, bhikkhus, is scattered and dissipated externally with reference to the five cords of sensual pleasure (kāmaguṇa) — this, bhikkhus, is called inquiry that is scattered externally. …

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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