Craving as "companion".

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Craving as "companion".

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This from Ajahn Thanissaro:
There’s a sutta where he [the Buddha] calls craving your companion
Could anybody suggest the sutta which is the closest fit for this, please?
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In the Migajala Sutta: https://dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?t=7675

The word is sadutiya (lit. "with a second" or "with a mate").
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gavesako wrote:In the Migajala Sutta: https://dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?t=7675

The word is sadutiya (lit. "with a second" or "with a mate").
Bhante, many thanks for this. It is much appreciated.
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