The Buddha teaches that when the five aggregates are grasped and insisted on, the wrong view arises that the self is happy and suffering, and that seeing their impermanence and suffering leads a noble disciple to become a stream-enterer.

SN 24.43 The Self is Happy and Suffering

“Sukhadukkhī attā hoti arogo paraṁ maraṇā”ti …pe….

Pañcavīsatimaṁ.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“Sukhadukkhī attā hoti arogo paraṁ maraṇā”ti …pe….

“‘The self is happy and suffering, and is healthy after death’?” …

Pañcavīsatimaṁ.

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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Wholesome

Wholesome

Conducive to or suggestive of good health and mental well-being.

Also known as: blameless, skillful, beneficial, good, useful, healthy, nourishing, sustaining
Pāli: kusala
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Last updated on July 27, 2026