The four bonds of sensual pleasures, continued existence, views, and ignorance are described in brief. The Noble Eightfold Path is the way to direct knowing, full understanding, complete exhaustion, and giving up of these bonds.

Yoga sutta - Bond

“Bhikkhus, there are these four |bonds::yokes, attachment, which binds one to the round of cyclical existence [yoga]|. What four? The |bond of sensual pleasures::yoke of sensual pleasures [kāmayoga]|, the |bond of continued existence::yoke of becoming [bhavayoga]|, the |bond of views::yoke of beliefs [diṭṭhiyoga]|, and the |bond of ignorance::bondage from not understanding how things have come to be [avijjāyoga]|. These are the four bonds.

Bhikkhus, for the |direct knowing::experiential understanding [abhiññāya]|, |full understanding::complete comprehension [pariññāya]|, |complete exhaustion::gradual and complete wearing away [parikkhaya]|, and for |giving up::letting go, abandoning [pahāna]| of these four bonds, the Noble Eightfold Path |should be developed::should be cultivated [bhāvetabba]|.”

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