The Buddha teaches on the internal and external sense bases regarding without completely understanding (2nd), analyzing the eye, sights, consciousness, contact, and feeling for insight and release.

SN 35.27 Without Completely Understanding (2nd)

“Sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, anabhijānaṁ aparijānaṁ avirājayaṁ appajahaṁ abhabbo dukkhakkhayāya. Kiñca, bhikkhave, sabbaṁ anabhijānaṁ aparijānaṁ avirājayaṁ appajahaṁ abhabbo dukkhakkhayāya?

Yañca, bhikkhave, cakkhu, ye ca rūpā, yañca cakkhuviññāṇaṁ, ye ca cakkhuviññāṇaviññātabbā dhammā …pe…

ca jivhā, ye ca rasā, yañca jivhāviññāṇaṁ, ye ca jivhāviññāṇaviññātabbā dhammā; yo ca kāyo, ye ca phoṭṭhabbā, yañca kāyaviññāṇaṁ, ye ca kāyaviññāṇaviññātabbā dhammā;

yo ca mano, ye ca dhammā, yañca manoviññāṇaṁ, ye ca manoviññāṇaviññātabbā dhammā

idaṁ kho, bhikkhave, sabbaṁ anabhijānaṁ aparijānaṁ avirājayaṁ appajahaṁ abhabbo dukkhakkhayāya.

Sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, abhijānaṁ parijānaṁ virājayaṁ pajahaṁ bhabbo dukkhakkhayāya. Kiñca, bhikkhave, sabbaṁ abhijānaṁ parijānaṁ virājayaṁ pajahaṁ bhabbo dukkhakkhayāya?

Yañca, bhikkhave, cakkhu, ye ca rūpā, yañca cakkhuviññāṇaṁ, ye ca cakkhuviññāṇaviññātabbā dhammā …pe…

ca jivhā, ye ca rasā, yañca jivhāviññāṇaṁ, ye ca jivhāviññāṇaviññātabbā dhammā; yo ca kāyo, ye ca phoṭṭhabbā, yañca kāyaviññāṇaṁ, ye ca kāyaviññāṇaviññātabbā dhammā;

yo ca mano, ye ca dhammā, yañca manoviññāṇaṁ, ye ca manoviññāṇaviññātabbā dhammā

idaṁ kho, bhikkhave, sabbaṁ abhijānaṁ parijānaṁ virājayaṁ pajahaṁ bhabbo dukkhakkhayāyā”ti.

Pañcamaṁ.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“Sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, anabhijānaṁ aparijānaṁ avirājayaṁ appajahaṁ abhabbo dukkhakkhayāya.

“Mendicants, without directly knowing and completely understanding the all, without dispassion for it and giving it up, you can’t end suffering.

Kiñca, bhikkhave, sabbaṁ anabhijānaṁ aparijānaṁ avirājayaṁ appajahaṁ abhabbo dukkhakkhayāya?

And what is the all, without directly knowing and completely understanding which, without dispassion for it and giving it up, you can’t end suffering?

Yañca, bhikkhave, cakkhu, ye ca rūpā, yañca cakkhuviññāṇaṁ, ye ca cakkhuviññāṇaviññātabbā dhammā …pe…

The eye, sights, eye consciousness, and things knowable by eye consciousness.

ca jivhā, ye ca rasā, yañca jivhāviññāṇaṁ, ye ca jivhāviññāṇaviññātabbā dhammā;

The ear … nose … tongue …

yo ca kāyo, ye ca phoṭṭhabbā, yañca kāyaviññāṇaṁ, ye ca kāyaviññāṇaviññātabbā dhammā;

body …

yo ca mano, ye ca dhammā, yañca manoviññāṇaṁ, ye ca manoviññāṇaviññātabbā dhammā

The mind, ideas, mind consciousness, and things knowable by mind consciousness.

idaṁ kho, bhikkhave, sabbaṁ anabhijānaṁ aparijānaṁ avirājayaṁ appajahaṁ abhabbo dukkhakkhayāya.

This is the all, without directly knowing and completely understanding which, without dispassion for it and giving it up, you can’t end suffering.

Sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, abhijānaṁ parijānaṁ virājayaṁ pajahaṁ bhabbo dukkhakkhayāya.

By directly knowing and completely understanding the all, having dispassion for it and giving it up, you can end suffering.

Kiñca, bhikkhave, sabbaṁ abhijānaṁ parijānaṁ virājayaṁ pajahaṁ bhabbo dukkhakkhayāya?

And what is the all, directly knowing and completely understanding which, having dispassion for it and giving it up, you can end suffering?

Yañca, bhikkhave, cakkhu, ye ca rūpā, yañca cakkhuviññāṇaṁ, ye ca cakkhuviññāṇaviññātabbā dhammā …pe…

The eye, sights, eye consciousness, and things knowable by eye consciousness.

ca jivhā, ye ca rasā, yañca jivhāviññāṇaṁ, ye ca jivhāviññāṇaviññātabbā dhammā;

The ear … nose … tongue …

yo ca kāyo, ye ca phoṭṭhabbā, yañca kāyaviññāṇaṁ, ye ca kāyaviññāṇaviññātabbā dhammā;

body …

yo ca mano, ye ca dhammā, yañca manoviññāṇaṁ, ye ca manoviññāṇaviññātabbā dhammā

The mind, ideas, mind consciousness, and things knowable by mind consciousness.

idaṁ kho, bhikkhave, sabbaṁ abhijānaṁ parijānaṁ virājayaṁ pajahaṁ bhabbo dukkhakkhayāyā”ti.

This is the all, directly knowing and completely understanding which, having dispassion for it and giving it up, you can end suffering.”

Pañcamaṁ.

Topics & Qualities:

Dispassion

Dispassion

The fading of desire and attraction toward conditioned things. It arises through seeing the impermanent and unsatisfactory nature of experience. It is the natural fragrance of understanding and the forerunner of release.

Also known as: detachment, disinterest, fading of desire, disentanglement
Pāli: virāga, visaṁyutta
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Giving

Giving

The act of generosity, sharing, or offering to others without expecting anything in return. Giving is considered a foundational virtue in Buddhist practice, fostering selflessness and compassion.

Also known as: generosity, charity, donation, almsgiving, donating, philanthropy, providing with, gift with
Pāli: dāna
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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