25. The Seven Underlying Tendencies

Sattānusayā:
There are seven underlying tendencies: These are called underlying tendencies because the underlying tendency to sensual desire, etc. strongly incline towards rebirth (Vism).

1. Kāmarāgānusayo,
1. The underlying tendency to sensual desire,

2. paṭighānusayo,
2. the underlying tendency to repulsion,

3. mānānusayo,
3. the underlying tendency to conceit,

4. diṭṭhānusayo,
4. the underlying tendency to wrong views,

5. vicikicchānusayo,
5. the underlying tendency to uncertainty,

6. bhavarāgānusayo,
6. the underlying tendency to passion for continuation,

7. avijjānusayo.
7. the underlying tendency to ignorance.

1. Kattha kāmarāgānusayo anuseti?
1. Wherein is the underlying tendency to sensual desire?

Kāmadhātuyā dvīsu vedanāsu.
In the two feelings associated with the sensual realms.

Ettha kāmarāgānusayo anuseti.
Herein is the underlying tendency to sensual desire.

2. Kattha paṭighānusayo anuseti?
2. Wherein is the underlying tendency to repulsion?

Ettha paṭighānusayo anuseti.
Herein is the underlying tendency to repulsion.

3. Kattha mānānusayo anuseti?
3. Wherein is the underlying tendency to conceit?

Kāmadhātuyā dvīsu vedanāsu rūpadhātuyā arūpadhātuyā.
In the two feelings in the sense realms, the form realms and the formless realms.

4. Kattha diṭṭhānusayo anuseti?
4. Wherein is the underlying tendency to wrong views?

Sabbasakkāyapariyāpannesu dhammesu.
In those things included in all the embodiment (views).

Ettha diṭṭhānusayo anuseti.
Herein is the underlying tendency to wrong views.

5. Kattha vicikicchānusayo anuseti?
5. Wherein is the underlying tendency to uncertainty?

Sabbasakkāyapariyāpannesu dhammesu.
In those things included in all the embodiment (views).

Ettha vicikicchānusayo anuseti.
Herein is the underlying tendency to uncertainty.

6. Kattha bhavarāgānusayo anuseti?
6. Wherein is the underlying tendency to passion for continuation?

Rūpadhātuyā arūpadhātuyā.
In the form realms and in the formless realms.

Ettha bhavarāgānusayo anuseti.
Herein is the underlying tendency to passion for continuation.

7. Kattha avijjānusayo anuseti?
7. Wherein is the underlying tendency to ignorance?

Sabbasakkāyapariyāpannesu dhammesu.
In those things included in all the embodiment (views).

Ettha avijjānusayo anuseti.
Herein is the underlying tendency to ignorance.