Nīghasutta
Troubles
“Tayome, bhikkhave, nīghā.
“Mendicants, there are these three troubles.
Katame tayo?
What three?
Rāgo nīgho, doso nīgho, moho nīgho—
Greed, hate, and delusion.
ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo nīghā.
These are the three troubles.
Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tiṇṇannaṁ nīghānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.
The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these three troubles.”
