Saṁyutta Nikāya:
III. Khandhā Vagga:
22: Khandhāsaṁyutta

Paṭhama Anicca Suttaṁ

Sutta 137

By the Impermanent (1)

 

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Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

And there the Exalted One addressed the brethren, saying:

"Brethren!"

"Master!" responded those brethren.

The Exalted One said:

"For that which is impermanent, brethren,
there desire should be put away by you.

And what, brethren, is impermanent?

Body, brethren, is impermanent.

Ye should put away desire there.

Feeling is impermanent.

Ye should put away desire there.

Perception is impermanent.

Ye should put away desire there.

The activities is impermanent.

Ye should put away desire there.

Consciousness is impermanent.

Ye should put away desire there.

Whatsoever, brethren, is impermanent,
there ye should put away desire.