DiscoverSNSN 35–44SN 35SN 35.67

The Buddha teaches on the six sense bases regarding samiddhi’s question about suffering, guiding disciples toward discernment of sense experience and release from clinging.

SN 35.67 Samiddhi’s Question About Suffering

“‘Dukkhaṁ, dukkhan’ti, bhante, vuccati. Kittāvatā nu kho, bhante, dukkhaṁ vā assa dukkhapaññatti vā”ti …pe….

Pañcamaṁ.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“‘Dukkhaṁ, dukkhan’ti, bhante, vuccati.

“Sir, they speak of this thing called ‘suffering’.

Kittāvatā nu kho, bhante, dukkhaṁ vā assa dukkhapaññatti vā”ti …pe….

How do we define suffering or what is known as suffering?” …

Pañcamaṁ.

Qualities:

Suffering

Suffering

☁️ dark quality

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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Wisdom

Wisdom

☀️ bright quality

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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Last updated on July 27, 2026

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