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Saṃyutta Nikāya 12.63–64, Majjhima Nikāya 9

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Traditional Buddhist art depicting the cycle of existence sustained by four types of nutriment, 16:9 aspect ratio
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The Four Nutriments (Āhāra): What Sustains Existence in Buddhism

The Buddha identified four nutriments that sustain life and suffering. Understanding them reveals how to cut off the fuel that keeps us bound to saṃsāra.

Aug 25, 2026