The Buddha teaches on arising, presenting a threefold teaching for disciples on the path.

AN 3.136 Arising

“Uppādā vā, bhikkhave, tathāgatānaṁ anuppādā tathāgatānaṁ, ṭhitāva dhātu dhammaṭṭhitatā dhammaniyāmatā. Sabbe saṅkhārā aniccā. Taṁ tathāgato abhisambujjhati abhisameti. Abhisambujjhitvā abhisametvā ācikkhati deseti paññāpeti paṭṭhapeti vivarati vibhajati uttānīkaroti: ‘sabbe saṅkhārā aniccā’ti.

Uppādā vā, bhikkhave, tathāgatānaṁ anuppādā tathāgatānaṁ ṭhitāva dhātu dhammaṭṭhitatā dhammaniyāmatā. Sabbe saṅkhārā dukkhā. Taṁ tathāgato abhisambujjhati abhisameti. Abhisambujjhitvā abhisametvā ācikkhati deseti paññāpeti paṭṭhapeti vivarati vibhajati uttānīkaroti: ‘sabbe saṅkhārā dukkhā’ti.

Uppādā vā, bhikkhave, tathāgatānaṁ anuppādā tathāgatānaṁ ṭhitāva dhātu dhammaṭṭhitatā dhammaniyāmatā. Sabbe dhammā anattā. Taṁ tathāgato abhisambujjhati abhisameti. Abhisambujjhitvā abhisametvā ācikkhati deseti paññāpeti paṭṭhapeti vivarati vibhajati uttānīkaroti: ‘sabbe dhammā anattā’”ti.

Catutthaṁ.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“Uppādā vā, bhikkhave, tathāgatānaṁ anuppādā tathāgatānaṁ, ṭhitāva dhātu dhammaṭṭhitatā dhammaniyāmatā.

“Mendicants, whether Realized Ones arise or not, this law of nature persists, this regularity of natural principles, this surety of natural principles:

Sabbe saṅkhārā aniccā.

all conditions are impermanent.

Taṁ tathāgato abhisambujjhati abhisameti.

A Realized One awakens to this and comprehends it,

Abhisambujjhitvā abhisametvā ācikkhati deseti paññāpeti paṭṭhapeti vivarati vibhajati uttānīkaroti:

then he explains, teaches, asserts, establishes, clarifies, analyzes, and reveals it:

‘sabbe saṅkhārā aniccā’ti.

‘All conditions are impermanent.’

Uppādā vā, bhikkhave, tathāgatānaṁ anuppādā tathāgatānaṁ ṭhitāva dhātu dhammaṭṭhitatā dhammaniyāmatā.

Whether Realized Ones arise or not, this law of nature persists, this regularity of natural principles, this surety of natural principles:

Sabbe saṅkhārā dukkhā.

all conditions are suffering.

Taṁ tathāgato abhisambujjhati abhisameti.

A Realized One awakens to this and comprehends it,

Abhisambujjhitvā abhisametvā ācikkhati deseti paññāpeti paṭṭhapeti vivarati vibhajati uttānīkaroti:

then he explains, teaches, asserts, establishes, clarifies, analyzes, and reveals it:

‘sabbe saṅkhārā dukkhā’ti.

‘All conditions are suffering.’

Uppādā vā, bhikkhave, tathāgatānaṁ anuppādā tathāgatānaṁ ṭhitāva dhātu dhammaṭṭhitatā dhammaniyāmatā.

Whether Realized Ones arise or not, this law of nature persists, this regularity of natural principles, this surety of natural principles:

Sabbe dhammā anattā.

all things are not-self.

Taṁ tathāgato abhisambujjhati abhisameti.

A Realized One awakens to this and comprehends it,

Abhisambujjhitvā abhisametvā ācikkhati deseti paññāpeti paṭṭhapeti vivarati vibhajati uttānīkaroti:

then he explains, teaches, asserts, establishes, clarifies, analyzes, and reveals it:

‘sabbe dhammā anattā’”ti.

‘All things are not-self.’”

Catutthaṁ.

Qualities:

Suffering

Suffering

Unpleasantness, discontentment, dissatisfaction, stress, pain, disease, i.e. mild or intense suffering that is inherent in conditioned existence.

Also known as: discomfort, unpleasantness, discontentedness, dissatisfaction, stress, pain, disease, distress, affliction
Pāli: dukkha
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Wisdom

Wisdom

Lived understanding and sound judgment that steers the mind away from suffering, distinct from mere accumulation of facts.

Also known as: (of a person) wise, astute, intelligent, learned, skilled, firm, stable, steadfast, an experiential understanding of the four noble truths
Pāli: paññā, medhā, dhīra, paṇḍita, asammūḷha
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Last updated on July 27, 2026