sn51.15:4.1 “This being the case, worthy Ānanda, the path is endless, not finite.
sn51.15:4.2 For it’s not possible to give up desire by means of desire.”
sn51.15:4.3 “Well then, brahmin, I’ll ask you about this in return, and you can answer as you like.
sn51.15:4.4 What do you think, brahmin?
sn51.15:4.5 Have you ever had a desire to walk to the park,
sn51.15:4.6 but when you arrived at the park, the corresponding desire faded away?”
sn51.15:4.7 “Yes, sir.”
sn51.15:4.8 “Have you ever had the energy to walk to the park,
sn51.15:4.9 but when you arrived at the park, the corresponding energy faded away?”
sn51.15:4.10 “Yes, sir.”
sn51.15:4.11 “Have you ever had the idea to walk to the park,
sn51.15:4.12 but when you arrived at the park, the corresponding idea faded away?”
sn51.15:4.13 “Yes, sir.”
sn51.15:4.14 “Have you ever inquired regarding a walk to the park,
sn51.15:4.15 but when you arrived at the park, the corresponding inquiry faded away?”
sn51.15:4.16 “Yes, sir.”