The Buddha describes the abandoning of greed as the guarantee for non-returning.

Lobha sutta - Greed

This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Arahant, as I have heard:

“Bhikkhus, abandon one thing; I am your guarantor for non-returning. What one thing? Bhikkhus, abandon greed; I am your guarantor for non-returning.

The Blessed One spoke on this matter. In this regard, it is said:

”Overcome by greed, through which,
beings go to an unfortunate destination;
Completely comprehending that greed,
those seeing clearly abandon it;
Having abandoned it, they do not return,
to this world at any time.”

This matter too was spoken by the Blessed One, as I have heard.

Last updated on April 2, 2025

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