DiscoverSNSN 22–34SN 22SN 22.140

The Buddha teaches on the five aggregates regarding suffering, guiding disciples toward disenchantment and liberation.

SN 22.140 Suffering

Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

“Yaṁ, bhikkhave, dukkhaṁ; tatra vo chando pahātabbo …pe… yaṁ, bhikkhave, dukkhaṁ; tatra vo chando pahātabbo”ti.

Pañcamaṁ.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

At Sāvatthī.

“Yaṁ, bhikkhave, dukkhaṁ; tatra vo chando pahātabbo …pe…

“Mendicants, you should give up desire for what is suffering. …”

yaṁ, bhikkhave, dukkhaṁ; tatra vo chando pahātabbo”ti.

Pañcamaṁ.

Topics & Qualities:

Desire

Desire

topic
💠 neutral quality

A wholesome motivation, interest, or objective that acts as the starting point for effort and application of will.

Also known as: aspiration, interest, wish, having an objective, intention, impulse
Pāli: chanda
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Suffering

Suffering

☁️ dark quality

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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Last updated on July 27, 2026

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