DiscoverSNSN 35–44SN 35SN 35.10

The Buddha teaches on the six sense bases regarding the exterior as impermanent in the three times, guiding disciples toward discernment of sense experience and release from clinging.

SN 35.10 The Exterior as Impermanent in the Three Times

“Rūpā, bhikkhave, aniccā atītānāgatā; ko pana vādo paccuppannānaṁ.

Evaṁ passaṁ, bhikkhave, sutavā ariyasāvako atītesu rūpesu anapekkho hoti; anāgate rūpe nābhinandati; paccuppannānaṁ rūpānaṁ nibbidāya virāgāya nirodhāya paṭipanno hoti. Saddā … gandhā … rasā … phoṭṭhabbā … dhammā aniccā atītānāgatā; ko pana vādo paccuppannānaṁ.

Evaṁ passaṁ, bhikkhave, sutavā ariyasāvako atītesu dhammesu anapekkho hoti; anāgate dhamme nābhinandati; paccuppannānaṁ dhammānaṁ nibbidāya virāgāya nirodhāya paṭipanno hotī”ti.

Dasamaṁ.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“Rūpā, bhikkhave, aniccā atītānāgatā;

“Mendicants, sights of the past and future are impermanent,

ko pana vādo paccuppannānaṁ.

let alone the present. …”

Evaṁ passaṁ, bhikkhave, sutavā ariyasāvako atītesu rūpesu anapekkho hoti;

anāgate rūpe nābhinandati;

paccuppannānaṁ rūpānaṁ nibbidāya virāgāya nirodhāya paṭipanno hoti.

Saddā …

gandhā …

rasā …

phoṭṭhabbā …

dhammā aniccā atītānāgatā;

ko pana vādo paccuppannānaṁ.

Evaṁ passaṁ, bhikkhave, sutavā ariyasāvako atītesu dhammesu anapekkho hoti;

anāgate dhamme nābhinandati;

paccuppannānaṁ dhammānaṁ nibbidāya virāgāya nirodhāya paṭipanno hotī”ti.

Dasamaṁ.

Qualities:

Wisdom

Wisdom

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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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