Guhaṭṭhakasuttaniddesa

Suttapiṭaka · Khuddakanikāya · Mahāniddesa · Vol. 29 · Section 52

[52] **"This generation gone into craving in existences (pajaṃ imaṃ taṇhagataṃ bhavesu)":** "Generation (pajā)" is a designation for beings. **"Craving (taṇhā)":** craving for forms, craving for sounds, craving for odours, craving for tastes, craving for tangibles, craving for dhammas. **"Gone into craving (taṇhagataṃ)":** gone into craving (taṇhā), gone along after craving, diffused along with craving, fallen into craving, cast down by craving,³ overcome [by craving], with mind (citta) consumed [by craving]. **"In existences (bhavesu)":** in sense-sphere existence, in form-sphere existence, in formless existence. Thus: "this generation gone into craving in existences." [Edition footnotes: ¹ M., Yu. read *sūlāya*. ² Po., M., Yu. read *bhagandalena*; it is to be so understood in all such places. ³ *paripātitaṃ* is also a reading.]

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.