Dear John,
Although Warder gives this meaning to bhava, it is not in PED. I was
puzzled. I think that hita.m is good fortune (we just had in the
Saa.lhasutta), and bhava existence or life. I am inclined to: People cling
to life.
Nina
op 28-05-2003 18:21 schreef John Kelly op palistudent@...:

> manussaa bhava.m icchanti
> humans / good fortune / wish for
> Humans wish for good fortune