Piya:

>Could someone please let me know the exact source of this reference which
>Nyanamoli used in his note on "CESSATION":
>
> "Any pleasure and joy that arise in dependence on the world is
>gratification that the world is impermanent, pain-haunted and inseparable
>from the idea of change is the disappointment in the world; the removal of
>desire and lust is the cure (the escape) in the world." (AN III)
>
>I've tried to trace it but failed with my limited resources.
>I think this is the definition for abhijjhaa,domanassa, but I have to check
>the Pali first.

Dear Piya,

I'm not sure if the error is in the hard copy or only the online version,
but I think the translation ought to read "Any pleasure and joy that arise
in dependence on the world is gratification in the world. That the world is
impermanent...etc."

Ya.m kho loka.m pa.ticca uppajjati sukha.m somanassa.m, aya.m loke assaado.
Ya.m loko anicco dukkho vipari.naamadhammo, aya.m loke aadiinavo. Yo loke
chandaraagavinayo chandaraagappahaana.m, ida.m loke nissara.na.m.
(A i 258, Pubbevasambodha Sutta)

Best wishes,

Robert