SN 1.69 — Desire

English translation by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

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[A deva:]

 With what is the world tied down? With the subduing of what is it freed? With the abandoning of what are all bonds cut through? 

[The Buddha:]

 With desire the world is tied down. With the subduing of desire it's freed. With the abandoning of desire all bonds are cut through.