Buddhist Dictionary of Pali Proper Names by G P Malalasekera
Sabbāsava Sutta
Sabbāsava Sutta:The second sutta of the Majjhima Nikāya.It was preached at Jetavana,and describes how the cankers (āsavā) can be destroyed. Extirpation of the āsavas comes only to those who know and see things as they really are.āsavas can be got rid of in many ways:by scrutiny,restraint, use,endurance,avoidance,removal and culture.The sutta describes these various ways.M.i.6ff.