• Nidāna

The three means by which deeds are heaped up: greed, hatred and delusion. A.iii.338.

Preached at Kammāsadamma. Ananda tells the Buddha that though the Paticcasamuppāda is so deep, yet, to him, it is so plain. The Buddha warns him against such an idea, because all samsāra is due to lack of understanding of the Causal law (S.ii.92). This sutta was probably called the Cūlanidāna Sutta (E.g., MA.i. 225; VibhA.267) as opposed to the Mahānidāna Sutta.

Two suttas on the three originating causes of action: lust, malice and delusion. A.i.134f.

The three causes of action: lust, malice and delusion. A.i.263.

Absence of lust, malice and delusion prevents the arising of actions. A.i.264.

Actions are originated by desire for things which, in the past, were based on desire, for the like things in the future and at the present time. A.i.265.

The opposite of No. 4. A.i.266.