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for mental formations, whatever desire, whatever lust, whatever delight, whatever craving there is, abandon that. Thus those mental formations will be abandoned, cut off at the root, made like a palm stump, brought to non-existence, not liable to arise again in the future. Whatever desire, whatever lust, whatever delight, whatever craving there is for consciousness, abandon that. Thus that consciousness will be abandoned... and so on... not liable to arise again in the future." The Ninth. 10. Second Discourse on Desire and Lust 169. At Sāvatthī. The Blessed One said this to Venerable Rādha, who was sitting to one side: "Whatever desire, Rādha, whatever lust, whatever delight, whatever craving there is for form, whatever clinging and attachment, mental fixations, adherences, and underlying tendencies there are, abandon them. Thus that form will be abandoned, cut off at the root, made like a palm stump, brought to non-existence, not liable to arise again in the future. Whatever desire, whatever lust, whatever delight, whatever craving there is for feeling, whatever clinging and attachment, mental fixations, adherences, and underlying tendencies there are, abandon them. Thus that feeling will be abandoned will not be. It will be uprooted, made like a palm-stump, made non-existent, incapable of future arising. In perception… Whatever desire, whatever lust, whatever delight, whatever craving, whatever attachments, whatever mental determinations, adherences, and underlying tendencies there are in fabrications— abandon them. Thus, those fabrications will be abandoned, uprooted, made like a palm-stump, made non-existent, incapable of future arising. Whatever desire, whatever lust, whatever delight, whatever craving, whatever attachments, whatever mental determinations, adherences, and underlying tendencies there are in consciousness— abandon them. Thus, that consciousness will be abandoned, uprooted, made like a palm-stump, made non-existent, incapable of future arising.” The tenth. The first chapter of the Rādhā Saṃyutta. Its summary: Māra, being, the guide to existence, two things to be fully understood by ascetics; Stream-enterer and Arahant, and two more on desire and lust. 2. The Second Chapter 1. Māra Sutta 170. At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, Venerable Rādha said to the Blessed One: “‘Māra, Māra’ it is said, venerable sir. What, venerable sir, is Māra?” “Form, Rādha, is Māra. Feeling is Māra. Perception is Māra. Fabrications are Māra. Consciousness is Māra. Seeing thus, Rādha, the instructed noble disciple becomes disenchanted with form, becomes disenchanted with feeling, becomes disenchanted with perception, becomes disenchanted with fabrications, becomes disenchanted with consciousness. Being disenchanted, he becomes dispassionate. Through dispassion, he is liberated. When liberated, there is the knowledge, ‘Liberated.’ He understands: ‘Birth is destroyed, the holy life has been lived, what was to be done has been done, there is no more for this state of being.’” The first. 2. Māra-things Sutta 171. At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, Venerable Rādha said to the Blessed One: “‘Māra-things, Māra-things’ it is said, venerable sir. What, venerable sir, are Māra-things?” “Form, Rādha, is a Māra-thing. Feeling is a Māra-thing. Perception is a Māra-thing. Fabrications are Māra-things. Consciousness is a Māra-thing. Seeing thus… there is no more for this state of being.” ...he understands. Second. 3. The Discourse on Impermanent At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, Venerable Rādha said this to the Blessed One: "'Impermanent, impermanent' it is said, venerable sir. What, venerable sir, is impermanent?" "Form, Rādha, is impermanent. Feeling is impermanent. Perception is impermanent. Volitional formations are impermanent. Consciousness is impermanent. Seeing thus… he understands there is no more for this state of being." Third. 4. The Discourse on Impermanent Phenomena At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, Venerable Rādha said this to the Blessed One: "'Impermanent phenomenon, impermanent phenomenon' it is said, venerable sir. What, venerable sir, is an impermanent phenomenon?" "Form, Rādha, is an impermanent phenomenon. Feeling is an impermanent phenomenon. Perception is an impermanent phenomenon. Volitional formations are an impermanent phenomenon. Consciousness is an impermanent phenomenon. Seeing thus… he understands there is no more for this state of being." Fourth. 5. The Discourse on Suffering At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, Venerable Rādha said this to the Blessed One: "'Suffering, suffering' it is said, venerable sir. What, venerable sir, is suffering?" "Form, Rādha, is suffering. Feeling is suffering. Perception is suffering. Volitional formations are suffering. Consciousness is suffering. Seeing thus… he understands there is no more for this state of being." Fifth. 6. The Discourse on Suffering Phenomena At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, Venerable Rādha said this to the Blessed One: "'Suffering phenomenon, suffering phenomenon' it is said, venerable sir. What, venerable sir, is a suffering phenomenon?" "Form, Rādha, is a suffering phenomenon. Feeling is a suffering phenomenon. Perception is a suffering phenomenon. Volitional formations are a suffering phenomenon. Consciousness is a suffering phenomenon. Seeing thus… he understands there is no more for this state of being." Sixth. 7. The Discourse on Non-self At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, Venerable Rādha said this to the Blessed One: "'Non-self, non-self' it is said, venerable sir. What, venerable sir, is non-self?" they are not-self?” “Form, Rādha, is not-self. Feeling is not-self. Perception is not-self. Volitional formations are not-self. Consciousness is not-self. Seeing thus… …he understands there is no more for this state of being.” The seventh. 8. Discourse on Things That Are Not-Self 177. At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, Venerable Rādha said to the Blessed One: “‘Things that are not-self, things that are not-self,’ it is said, venerable sir. What, venerable sir, are things that are not-self?” “Form, Rādha, is a thing that is not-self. Feeling is a thing that is not-self. Perception is a thing that is not-self. Volitional formations are things that are not-self. Consciousness is a thing that is not-self. Seeing thus… …he understands there is no more for this state of being.” The eighth. 9. Discourse on Things Subject to Destruction 178. At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, Venerable Rādha said to the Blessed One: “‘Things subject to destruction, things subject to destruction,’ it is said, venerable sir. What, venerable sir, are things subject to destruction?” “Form, Rādha, is a thing subject to destruction. Feeling is a thing subject to destruction. Perception is a thing subject to destruction. Volitional formations are things subject to destruction. Consciousness is a thing subject to destruction. Seeing thus… …he understands there is no more for this state of being.” The ninth. 10. Discourse on Things Subject to Vanishing 179. At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, Venerable Rādha said to the Blessed One: “‘Things subject to vanishing, things subject to vanishing,’ it is said, venerable sir. What, venerable sir, are things subject to vanishing?” “Form, Rādha, is a thing subject to vanishing. Feeling is a thing subject to vanishing. Perception is a thing subject to vanishing. Volitional formations are things subject to vanishing. Consciousness is a thing subject to vanishing. Seeing thus… …he understands there is no more for this state of being.” The tenth. 11. Discourse on Things Subject to Arising 180. At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, Venerable Rādha said to the Blessed One: “‘Things subject to arising, things subject to arising,’ it is said, venerable sir. What, venerable sir, are things subject to arising?” “Form, Rādha, is a thing subject to arising. Feeling is a thing subject to arising. Perception is a thing subject to arising. Volitional formations are things subject to arising. Consciousness is of the nature to arise. Seeing thus... he understands: 'There is no further state of being.' The eleventh. 12. The Discourse on What is of the Nature to Cease 181. At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, Venerable Rādha said to the Blessed One: "'Of the nature to cease, of the nature to cease,' it is said, venerable sir. What, pray, venerable sir, is of the nature to cease?" "Form, Rādha, is of the nature to cease, feeling is of the nature to cease, perception is of the nature to cease, mental formations are of the nature to cease, consciousness is of the nature to cease. Seeing thus... he understands: 'There is no further state of being.' The twelfth. The second chapter of the Connected Discourses with Rādha. Its summary – Māra and what is of the nature of Māra, and two others on impermanence; and two are spoken of on suffering, and likewise on non-self; on destruction, on passing away, on arising, and on what is of the nature to cease, these are twelve. 3. The Chapter on Requests 1-11. The eleven discourses beginning with Māra. 182. At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, Venerable Rādha said to the Blessed One: "It would be good for me, venerable sir, if the Blessed One would teach me the Dhamma in brief, so that having heard the Dhamma from the Blessed One, I might dwell alone, secluded, diligent, ardent, and resolute." "That which, Rādha, is Māra; there, your desire should be abandoned, passion should be abandoned, desire-and-passion should be abandoned. And what, Rādha, is Māra? Form, Rādha, is Māra; there, your desire should be abandoned, passion should be abandoned, desire-and-passion should be abandoned. Feeling is Māra; there your desire should be abandoned... Perception is Māra; there your desire should be abandoned... Formations are Māra; there your desire should be abandoned... Consciousness is Māra; there your desire should be abandoned... Whatever, Rādha, is Māra; there your desire should be abandoned,