a monkâs craving, when taking birth, takes birth. Or for the sake of becoming or not becoming this or that a monkâs craving, when taking birth, takes birth. These are the four birthplaces of craving where a monkâs craving, when taking birth, takes birth." With craving his companion, a man wanders on a long, long time. Neither in this state here nor anywhere else does he go beyond the wandering-   on. Knowing this drawback– that craving brings stress into play– free         from craving, devoid              of clinging, mindful,                           the monk lives the mendicant life. See also: AN 4:9; AN 4:28; Sn 3:12 - --> - - - -