Eleven Discourses on Māra, Etc.

Linked Discourses 23.35–45

4. Sitting Close

Eleven Discourses on Māra, Etc.

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 …”