The Buddha teaches on the internal and external sense bases regarding listening in, analyzing the eye, sights, consciousness, contact, and feeling for insight and release.

SN 35.113 Listening In

Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā nātike viharati giñjakāvasathe. Atha kho bhagavā rahogato paṭisallīno imaṁ dhammapariyāyaṁ abhāsi:

“cakkhuñca paṭicca rūpe ca uppajjati cakkhuviññāṇaṁ. Tiṇṇaṁ saṅgati phasso. Phassapaccayā vedanā; vedanāpaccayā taṇhā; taṇhāpaccayā upādānaṁ; upādānapaccayā bhavo; bhavapaccayā jāti; jātipaccayā jarāmaraṇaṁ sokaparidevadukkhadomanassupāyāsā sambhavanti. Evametassa kevalassa dukkhakkhandhassa samudayo hoti.

Jivhañca paṭicca rase ca uppajjati …pe…

manañca paṭicca dhamme ca uppajjati manoviññāṇaṁ. Tiṇṇaṁ saṅgati phasso. Phassapaccayā vedanā; vedanāpaccayā taṇhā; taṇhāpaccayā upādānaṁ; upādānapaccayā bhavo; bhavapaccayā jāti; jātipaccayā jarāmaraṇaṁ sokaparidevadukkhadomanassupāyāsā sambhavanti. Evametassa kevalassa dukkhakkhandhassa samudayo hoti.

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 …pe…

jivhañca paṭicca rase ca uppajjati …pe…

manañca paṭicca dhamme ca uppajjati manoviññāṇaṁ. Tiṇṇaṁ saṅgati phasso. Phassapaccayā vedanā; vedanāpaccayā taṇhā. Tassāyeva taṇhāya asesavirāganirodhā upādānanirodho; upādānanirodhā …pe… evametassa kevalassa dukkhakkhandhassa nirodho hotī”ti.

Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu bhagavato upassuti ṭhito hoti. Addasā kho bhagavā taṁ bhikkhuṁ upassuti ṭhitaṁ. Disvāna taṁ bhikkhuṁ etadavoca: “assosi no tvaṁ, bhikkhu, imaṁ dhammapariyāyan”ti?

“Evaṁ, bhante”.

“Uggaṇhāhi tvaṁ, bhikkhu, imaṁ dhammapariyāyaṁ. Pariyāpuṇāhi tvaṁ, bhikkhu, imaṁ dhammapariyāyaṁ. Dhārehi tvaṁ, bhikkhu, imaṁ dhammapariyāyaṁ. Atthasañhitoyaṁ, bhikkhu, dhammapariyāyo ādibrahmacariyako”ti.

Dasamaṁ.

Yogakkhemivaggo paṭhamo.

Tassuddānaṁ

Yogakkhemi upādāya,
Dukkhaṁ loko ca seyyo ca;
Saṁyojanaṁ upādānaṁ,
Dve parijānaṁ upassutīti.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā nātike viharati giñjakāvasathe.

At one time the Buddha was staying at Ñātika in the brick house.

Atha kho bhagavā rahogato paṭisallīno imaṁ dhammapariyāyaṁ abhāsi:

Then while the Buddha was in private retreat he spoke this exposition of the teaching:

“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.

taṇhāpaccayā upādānaṁ;

Craving is a requirement for grasping.

upādānapaccayā bhavo;

Grasping is a requirement for continued existence.

bhavapaccayā jāti;

Continued existence is a requirement for rebirth.

jātipaccayā jarāmaraṇaṁ sokaparidevadukkhadomanassupāyāsā sambhavanti.

Rebirth is a requirement for old age and death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, sadness, and distress to come to be.

Evametassa kevalassa dukkhakkhandhassa samudayo hoti.

That is how this entire mass of suffering originates.

Jivhañca paṭicca rase ca uppajjati …pe…

Ear … nose … tongue … body …

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.

taṇhāpaccayā upādānaṁ;

Craving is a requirement for grasping.

upādānapaccayā bhavo;

Grasping is a requirement for continued existence.

bhavapaccayā jāti;

Continued existence is a requirement for rebirth.

jātipaccayā jarāmaraṇaṁ sokaparidevadukkhadomanassupāyāsā sambhavanti.

Rebirth is a requirement for old age and death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, sadness, and distress to come to be.

Evametassa kevalassa dukkhakkhandhassa samudayo hoti.

That is how this entire mass of suffering originates.

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 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 …pe…

That is how this entire mass of suffering ceases.

jivhañca paṭicca rase ca uppajjati …pe…

Ear … nose … tongue … body …

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 no residue left behind, grasping ceases.

upādānanirodhā …pe…

When grasping ceases …

evametassa kevalassa dukkhakkhandhassa nirodho hotī”ti.

That is how this entire mass of suffering ceases.”

Tena kho pana samayena aññataro bhikkhu bhagavato upassuti ṭhito hoti.

Now at that time a certain monk was standing listening in on the Buddha.

Addasā kho bhagavā taṁ bhikkhuṁ upassuti ṭhitaṁ.

The Buddha saw him

Disvāna taṁ bhikkhuṁ etadavoca:

and said,

“assosi no tvaṁ, bhikkhu, imaṁ dhammapariyāyan”ti?

“Monk, did you hear that exposition of the teaching?”

“Evaṁ, bhante”.

“Yes, sir.”

“Uggaṇhāhi tvaṁ, bhikkhu, imaṁ dhammapariyāyaṁ.

“Learn that exposition of the teaching,

Pariyāpuṇāhi tvaṁ, bhikkhu, imaṁ dhammapariyāyaṁ.

memorize it,

Dhārehi tvaṁ, bhikkhu, imaṁ dhammapariyāyaṁ.

and remember it.

Atthasañhitoyaṁ, bhikkhu, dhammapariyāyo ādibrahmacariyako”ti.

That exposition of the teaching is beneficial and relevant to the fundamentals of the spiritual life.”

Dasamaṁ.

Yogakkhemivaggo paṭhamo.

Tassuddānaṁ

Yogakkhemi upādāya,

Dukkhaṁ loko ca seyyo ca;

Saṁyojanaṁ upādānaṁ,

Dve parijānaṁ upassutīti.

Qualities:

Anxiety

Anxiety

A fluttering, unsettled state of mind, worried about past or future and unsure what is right to do. It keeps the mind circling around concerns without resolution, weakening confidence and obscuring calm discernment.

Also known as: agitation, confusion about what is right and wrong, distress, fickleness, fidgetiness, edginess, restlessness, wavering, worry
Pāli: kukkucca, uddhacca, darathaja
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Attachment

Attachment

A mental fastening onto people, things, views, or states as “me” or “mine,” unwilling to release them. This clinging can give a sense of security and sweetness.

Also known as: acquisition, bond, clinging, grasping, holding on, possession, entanglement, bound, connected, taking as mine
Pāli: upadhi, upādāna, sakiñcana, mamatta
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Craving

Craving

A driving ‘thirst’ that reaches out toward experiences, identities, or outcomes as the place to find satisfaction—“if only I had that.” It spins stories of lack, binds the mind to becoming, and invariably leads to suffering.

Also known as: wanting, yearning, longing, lit. thirst
Pāli: taṇha, abhijjhā
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Lamentation

Lamentation

The verbal and bodily expression of grief—crying, wailing, and mourning—that arises from loss or separation from what is held dear. It gives voice to sorrow and can deepen the mind's entanglement with pain.

Also known as: crying, wailing, mourning
Pāli: parideva
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Sorrow

Sorrow

Grief or sadness that follows loss or disappointment, dimming the mind’s natural brightness. It clouds clear perception.

Also known as: grief, sadness
Pāli: soka, socati
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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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Last updated on July 27, 2026