Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).
Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.
At Sāvatthī.
“Dukkhassa, bhikkhave, samudayañca atthaṅgamañca desessāmi.
“Mendicants, I will teach you the origin and disappearance of suffering.
Taṁ suṇātha, sādhukaṁ manasi karotha, bhāsissāmī”ti.
Listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.”
“Evaṁ, bhante”ti kho te bhikkhū bhagavato paccassosuṁ.
“Yes, sir,” they replied.
Bhagavā etadavoca:
The Buddha said this:
“Katamo ca, bhikkhave, dukkhassa samudayo?
“And what, mendicants, is the origin of suffering?
Cakkhuñca paṭicca rūpe ca uppajjati cakkhuviññāṇaṁ. Tiṇṇaṁ saṅgati phasso.
Eye consciousness arises dependent on the eye and sights. The meeting of the three is contact.
Phassapaccayā vedanā;
Contact is a requirement for feeling.
vedanāpaccayā taṇhā.
Feeling is a requirement for craving. …
Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, dukkhassa samudayo.
This is the origin of suffering.
Sotañca paṭicca sadde ca uppajjati sotaviññāṇaṁ …pe…
Ear consciousness arises dependent on the ear and sounds. …
ghānañca paṭicca gandhe ca …pe…
Nose consciousness arises dependent on the nose and smells. …
jivhañca paṭicca rase ca …pe…
Tongue consciousness arises dependent on the tongue and tastes. …
kāyañca paṭicca phoṭṭhabbe ca …pe…
Body consciousness arises dependent on the body and touches. …
manañca paṭicca dhamme ca uppajjati manoviññāṇaṁ. Tiṇṇaṁ saṅgati phasso.
Mind consciousness arises dependent on the mind and ideas. The meeting of the three is contact.
Phassapaccayā vedanā;
Contact is a requirement for feeling.
vedanāpaccayā taṇhā.
Feeling is a requirement for craving. …
Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, dukkhassa samudayo.
This is the origin of suffering.
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, dukkhassa atthaṅgamo?
And what is the disappearance of suffering?
Cakkhuñca paṭicca rūpe ca uppajjati cakkhuviññāṇaṁ. Tiṇṇaṁ saṅgati phasso.
Eye consciousness arises dependent on the eye and sights. The meeting of the three is contact.
Phassapaccayā vedanā;
Contact is a requirement for feeling.
vedanāpaccayā taṇhā.
Feeling is a requirement for craving.
Tassāyeva taṇhāya asesavirāganirodhā upādānanirodho;
When that craving fades away and ceases with no residue left behind, grasping ceases.
upādānanirodhā bhavanirodho;
When grasping ceases, continued existence ceases.
bhavanirodhā jātinirodho;
When continued existence ceases, rebirth ceases.
jātinirodhā jarāmaraṇaṁ sokaparidevadukkhadomanassupāyāsā nirujjhanti.
When rebirth ceases, old age and death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, sadness, and distress cease.
Evametassa kevalassa dukkhakkhandhassa nirodho hoti.
That is how this entire mass of suffering ceases.
Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, dukkhassa atthaṅgamo.
This is the disappearance of suffering.
Sotañca paṭicca sadde ca uppajjati sotaviññāṇaṁ …pe…
Ear consciousness arises dependent on the ear and sounds. …
ghānañca paṭicca gandhe ca …pe…
Nose consciousness arises dependent on the nose and smells. …
jivhañca paṭicca rase ca …pe…
Tongue consciousness arises dependent on the tongue and tastes. …
kāyañca paṭicca phoṭṭhabbe ca …pe…
Body consciousness arises dependent on the body and touches. …
manañca paṭicca dhamme ca uppajjati manoviññāṇaṁ. Tiṇṇaṁ saṅgati phasso.
Mind consciousness arises dependent on the mind and ideas. The meeting of the three is contact.
Phassapaccayā vedanā;
Contact is a requirement for feeling.
vedanāpaccayā taṇhā.
Feeling is a requirement for craving.
Tassāyeva taṇhāya asesavirāganirodhā upādānanirodho;
When that craving fades away and ceases with no residue left behind, grasping ceases.
upādānanirodhā bhavanirodho;
When grasping ceases, continued existence ceases.
bhavanirodhā jātinirodho;
When continued existence ceases, rebirth ceases.
jātinirodhā jarāmaraṇaṁ sokaparidevadukkhadomanassupāyāsā nirujjhanti.
When rebirth ceases, old age and death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, sadness, and distress cease.
Evametassa kevalassa dukkhakkhandhassa nirodho hoti.
That is how this entire mass of suffering ceases.
Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, dukkhassa atthaṅgamo”ti.
This is the disappearance of suffering.”
Tatiyaṁ.
Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).
At Sāvatthī.
“Mendicants, I will teach you the origin and disappearance of suffering.
Listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.”
“Yes, sir,” they replied.
The Buddha said this:
“And what, mendicants, is the origin of suffering?
Eye consciousness arises dependent on the eye and sights. The meeting of the three is contact.
Contact is a requirement for feeling.
Feeling is a requirement for craving. …
This is the origin of suffering.
Ear consciousness arises dependent on the ear and sounds. …
Nose consciousness arises dependent on the nose and smells. …
Tongue consciousness arises dependent on the tongue and tastes. …
Body consciousness arises dependent on the body and touches. …
Mind consciousness arises dependent on the mind and ideas. The meeting of the three is contact.
Contact is a requirement for feeling.
Feeling is a requirement for craving. …
This is the origin of suffering.
And what is the disappearance of suffering?
Eye consciousness arises dependent on the eye and sights. The meeting of the three is contact.
Contact is a requirement for feeling.
Feeling is a requirement for craving.
When that craving fades away and ceases with no residue left behind, grasping ceases.
When grasping ceases, continued existence ceases.
When continued existence ceases, rebirth ceases.
When rebirth ceases, old age and death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, sadness, and distress cease.
That is how this entire mass of suffering ceases.
This is the disappearance of suffering.
Ear consciousness arises dependent on the ear and sounds. …
Nose consciousness arises dependent on the nose and smells. …
Tongue consciousness arises dependent on the tongue and tastes. …
Body consciousness arises dependent on the body and touches. …
Mind consciousness arises dependent on the mind and ideas. The meeting of the three is contact.
Contact is a requirement for feeling.
Feeling is a requirement for craving.
When that craving fades away and ceases with no residue left behind, grasping ceases.
When grasping ceases, continued existence ceases.
When continued existence ceases, rebirth ceases.
When rebirth ceases, old age and death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, sadness, and distress cease.
That is how this entire mass of suffering ceases.
This is the disappearance of suffering.”
Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.
“Dukkhassa, bhikkhave, samudayañca atthaṅgamañca desessāmi.
Taṁ suṇātha, sādhukaṁ manasi karotha, bhāsissāmī”ti.
“Evaṁ, bhante”ti kho te bhikkhū bhagavato paccassosuṁ.
Bhagavā etadavoca:
“Katamo ca, bhikkhave, dukkhassa samudayo?
Cakkhuñca paṭicca rūpe ca uppajjati cakkhuviññāṇaṁ. Tiṇṇaṁ saṅgati phasso.
Phassapaccayā vedanā;
vedanāpaccayā taṇhā.
Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, dukkhassa samudayo.
Sotañca paṭicca sadde ca uppajjati sotaviññāṇaṁ …pe…
ghānañca paṭicca gandhe ca …pe…
jivhañca paṭicca rase ca …pe…
kāyañca paṭicca phoṭṭhabbe ca …pe…
manañca paṭicca dhamme ca uppajjati manoviññāṇaṁ. Tiṇṇaṁ saṅgati phasso.
Phassapaccayā vedanā;
vedanāpaccayā taṇhā.
Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, dukkhassa samudayo.
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, dukkhassa atthaṅgamo?
Cakkhuñca paṭicca rūpe ca uppajjati cakkhuviññāṇaṁ. Tiṇṇaṁ saṅgati phasso.
Phassapaccayā vedanā;
vedanāpaccayā taṇhā.
Tassāyeva taṇhāya asesavirāganirodhā upādānanirodho;
upādānanirodhā bhavanirodho;
bhavanirodhā jātinirodho;
jātinirodhā jarāmaraṇaṁ sokaparidevadukkhadomanassupāyāsā nirujjhanti.
Evametassa kevalassa dukkhakkhandhassa nirodho hoti.
Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, dukkhassa atthaṅgamo.
Sotañca paṭicca sadde ca uppajjati sotaviññāṇaṁ …pe…
ghānañca paṭicca gandhe ca …pe…
jivhañca paṭicca rase ca …pe…
kāyañca paṭicca phoṭṭhabbe ca …pe…
manañca paṭicca dhamme ca uppajjati manoviññāṇaṁ. Tiṇṇaṁ saṅgati phasso.
Phassapaccayā vedanā;
vedanāpaccayā taṇhā.
Tassāyeva taṇhāya asesavirāganirodhā upādānanirodho;
upādānanirodhā bhavanirodho;
bhavanirodhā jātinirodho;
jātinirodhā jarāmaraṇaṁ sokaparidevadukkhadomanassupāyāsā nirujjhanti.
Evametassa kevalassa dukkhakkhandhassa nirodho hoti.
Ayaṁ kho, bhikkhave, dukkhassa atthaṅgamo”ti.
Tatiyaṁ.