The Buddha teaches a repeated formula showing that the six sense bases and their objects are liable to be reborn, applying this analysis to each internal and external sense field in this grouped discourse.

SN 35.33-42 Ten on Liable to Be Reborn, Etc.

Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

Tatra kho …pe…

“sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, jātidhammaṁ. Kiñca, bhikkhave, sabbaṁ jātidhammaṁ? Cakkhu, bhikkhave, jātidhammaṁ. Rūpācakkhuviññāṇaṁcakkhusamphasso jātidhammo. Yampidaṁ cakkhusamphassapaccayā uppajjati vedayitaṁ sukhaṁ dukkhaṁ adukkhamasukhaṁ tampi jātidhammaṁ …pe…

jivhārasājivhāviññāṇaṁjivhāsamphassoyampidaṁ jivhāsamphassapaccayā uppajjati vedayitaṁ sukhaṁ dukkhaṁ adukkhamasukhaṁ tampi jātidhammaṁ. Kāyo …pe… mano jātidhammo, dhammā jātidhammā, manoviññāṇaṁ jātidhammaṁ, manosamphasso jātidhammo. Yampidaṁ manosamphassapaccayā uppajjati vedayitaṁ sukhaṁ dukkhaṁ adukkhamasukhaṁ tampi jātidhammaṁ.

Evaṁ passaṁ, bhikkhave, sutavā ariyasāvako cakkhusmimpi nibbindati, rūpesupicakkhuviññāṇepicakkhusamphassepi …pe… nāparaṁ itthattāyāti pajānātī”ti.

Paṭhamaṁ.

“Sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, jarādhammaṁsaṅkhittaṁ.

Dutiyaṁ.

“Sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, byādhidhammaṁsaṅkhittaṁ.

Tatiyaṁ.

“Sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, maraṇadhammaṁsaṅkhittaṁ.

Catutthaṁ.

“Sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, sokadhammaṁsaṅkhittaṁ.

Pañcamaṁ.

“Sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, saṅkilesikadhammaṁsaṅkhittaṁ.

Chaṭṭhaṁ.

“Sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, khayadhammaṁsaṅkhittaṁ.

Sattamaṁ.

“Sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, vayadhammaṁsaṅkhittaṁ.

Aṭṭhamaṁ.

“Sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, samudayadhammaṁsaṅkhittaṁ.

Navamaṁ.

“Sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, nirodhadhammaṁsaṅkhittaṁ.

Dasamaṁ.

Jātidhammavaggo catuttho.

Tassuddānaṁ

Jātijarābyādhimaraṇaṁ,
Soko ca saṅkilesikaṁ;
Khayavayasamudayaṁ,
Nirodhadhammena te dasāti.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

At Sāvatthī.

Tatra kho …pe…

“sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, jātidhammaṁ.

“Mendicants, all is liable to be reborn.

Kiñca, bhikkhave, sabbaṁ jātidhammaṁ?

And what is the all that is liable to be reborn?

Cakkhu, bhikkhave, jātidhammaṁ.

The eye,

Rūpā

sights,

cakkhuviññāṇaṁ

eye consciousness,

cakkhusamphasso jātidhammo.

and eye contact are liable to be reborn.

Yampidaṁ cakkhusamphassapaccayā uppajjati vedayitaṁ sukhaṁ dukkhaṁ adukkhamasukhaṁ tampi jātidhammaṁ …pe…

And the pleasant, painful, or neutral feeling that arises dependent on eye contact is also liable to be reborn.

jivhā

The ear … nose … tongue …

rasā

jivhāviññāṇaṁ

jivhāsamphasso

yampidaṁ jivhāsamphassapaccayā uppajjati vedayitaṁ sukhaṁ dukkhaṁ adukkhamasukhaṁ tampi jātidhammaṁ.

Kāyo …pe…

body …

mano jātidhammo, dhammā jātidhammā, manoviññāṇaṁ jātidhammaṁ, manosamphasso jātidhammo.

The mind, ideas, mind consciousness, and mind contact are liable to be reborn.

Yampidaṁ manosamphassapaccayā uppajjati vedayitaṁ sukhaṁ dukkhaṁ adukkhamasukhaṁ tampi jātidhammaṁ.

And the pleasant, painful, or neutral feeling that arises dependent on mind contact is also liable to be reborn.

Evaṁ passaṁ, bhikkhave, sutavā ariyasāvako cakkhusmimpi nibbindati, rūpesupicakkhuviññāṇepicakkhusamphassepi …pe…

Seeing this a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned …

nāparaṁ itthattāyāti pajānātī”ti.

They understand: ‘… there is nothing further for this place.’”

Paṭhamaṁ.

“Sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, jarādhammaṁ

“Mendicants, all is liable to grow old. …”

saṅkhittaṁ.

Dutiyaṁ.

“Sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, byādhidhammaṁ

“Mendicants, all is liable to fall sick. …”

saṅkhittaṁ.

Tatiyaṁ.

“Sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, maraṇadhammaṁ

“Mendicants, all is liable to die. …”

saṅkhittaṁ.

Catutthaṁ.

“Sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, sokadhammaṁ

“Mendicants, all is liable to sorrow. …”

saṅkhittaṁ.

Pañcamaṁ.

“Sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, saṅkilesikadhammaṁ

“Mendicants, all is liable to corruption. …”

saṅkhittaṁ.

Chaṭṭhaṁ.

“Sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, khayadhammaṁ

“Mendicants, all is liable to end. …”

saṅkhittaṁ.

Sattamaṁ.

“Sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, vayadhammaṁ

“Mendicants, all is liable to fall. …”

saṅkhittaṁ.

Aṭṭhamaṁ.

“Sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, samudayadhammaṁ

“Mendicants, all is liable to originate. …”

saṅkhittaṁ.

Navamaṁ.

“Sabbaṁ, bhikkhave, nirodhadhammaṁ

“Mendicants, all is liable to cease. …”

saṅkhittaṁ.

Dasamaṁ.

Jātidhammavaggo catuttho.

Tassuddānaṁ

Jātijarābyādhimaraṇaṁ,

Soko ca saṅkilesikaṁ;

Khayavayasamudayaṁ,

Nirodhadhammena te dasāti.

Qualities:

Learning

Learning

One who has broad learning and retention of the Dhamma, gained through hearing, reciting, and carefully investigating the teachings. Such learning penetrates their meaning through discernment and serves as a strong support for practice.

Also known as: having knowledge, well studied
Pāli: bahussuta, suta
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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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Last updated on July 27, 2026