Related:: [[Tanha|Taṇhā]] Tags:: #dhamma/root # Nandi (Delighting in, Relishing) ![[MN141 Saccavibhaṅgasutta#^2-dukkha-samudaya]] ![[MN1 Mūlapariyāyasutta#^nandi-mula]] ## Nandi is the source of Suffering > [!NOTE] In Puṇṇovādasutta ([MN145](https://suttacentral.net/mn145/en/sujato)) > “Puṇṇa, there are sights known by the eye, which are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing. > _“Santi kho, puṇṇa, cakkhuviññeyyā rūpā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṁhitā rajanīyā._ > > If a mendicant approves, welcomes, and keeps clinging to them, > _Tañce bhikkhu abhinandati abhivadati ajjhosāya tiṭṭhati._ > > this gives rise to relishing. > _Tassa taṁ abhinandato abhivadato ajjhosāya tiṭṭhato uppajjati nandī._ > > Relishing is the origin of suffering, I say. > _‘Nandīsamudayā dukkhasamudayo, puṇṇā’ti vadāmi._ ## Sutta - [[MN1 Mūlapariyāyasutta]] - MN145 Puṇṇovādasutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/mn145/en/sujato))