Samyutta Nikaya - Dhatu Samyutta - Catudhatu Vagga

Sutta Pitaka
Samyutta Nikaya
Division II Ý Nidana
Book 13 Ý Dhatu Samyutta
Chapter 4 Ý Catudhatu Vagga

Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa



13. 4. 1.

(30) Catusso Þ Four Elements

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anathapindika in Jeta's grove in Savatthi.

2. ßBhikkhus, these four are the elements. What four? They are the element of earth, the element of water, the element of fire and the element of air. These are the four elements.û



13. 4. 2.

(31) Pubbe Þ In the Past

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, in the past, when I was yet an aspirant for enlightenment this occurred to me:

3. ßWhat is the satisfaction, danger and the escape on account of the earth element? What is the satisfaction, danger and the escape on account of the water element? What is the satisfaction, danger and the escape on account of the fire element? And what is the satisfaction, danger and the escape on account of the air element?

4. ßBhikkhus, it occurred to me:

5. ßWhatever pleasantness and pleasure arises on account of the earth element, that is the satisfaction in the earth element. That the earth element is impermanent, unpleasant and a changing thing is the danger in the earth element. Taming the interest and greed for the earth element and dispelling the interest and greed for the earth element is the escape from the earth element.

6. ßWhatever pleasantness and pleasure arises on account of the water element, ... re ...

7. ßWhatever pleasantness and pleasure arises on account of the fire element, ... re ...

8. ßWhatever pleasantness and pleasure arises on account of the air element, that is the satisfaction in the air element. That the air element is impermanent, unpleasant and a changing thing is the danger in the air element. Taming the interest and greed for the air element and dispelling the interest and greed for the air element is the escape from the air element.

9. ßBhikkhus, until I thoroughly understood the satisfaction as the satisfaction, the danger as the danger and the escape as the escape from these four elements, I did not acknowledge that I have realized the incomparable rightful enlightenment to gods and men together with Màra and Brahma and the community of recluses and brahmins.

10. ßBhikkhus, when I thoroughly understood as it really is, the satisfaction as the satisfaction, the danger as the danger and the escape as the escape from these four elements, I acknowledged that I have realized the incomparable rightful enlightenment to gods and men together with Màra, Brahma and the community of recluses and brahmins.

11. ßKnowledge too arose to me, the release of my mind is unshakeable, this is my last birth, there is no more re-birth.û



13. 4. 3.

(32) Acariü Þ I Wandered Searching

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, I wandered searching the satisfaction in the earth element. Whatever satisfaction there is in the earth element, I understood it. I have wisely and thoroughly seen the satisfaction in the earth element.

3. ßBhikkhus, I wandered searching the danger in the earth element. Whatever danger there is in the earth element, I understood it. I have wisely and thoroughly seen the danger in the earth element.

4. ßBhikkhus, I wandered searching the escape from the earth element. Whatever escape there is in the earth element, I understood it. I have wisely and thoroughly seen the escape from the earth element.

5-7. ßBhikkhus, I wandered searching the satisfaction ... re ... danger ... re ... escape from the water element ... re ...

8-10. ßBhikkhus, I wandered searching the satisfaction ... re ... danger ... re ... escape from the fire element ... re ...

11. ßBhikkhus, I wandered searching the satisfaction in the earth element. Whatever satisfaction there is in the earth element, I understood it. I have wisely and thoroughly seen the satisfaction in the earth element.

12. ßBhikkhus, I wandered searching the danger in the earth element. Whatever danger there is in the earth element, I understood it. I have wisely and thoroughly seen the danger in the earth element.

13. ßBhikkhus, I wandered searching the escape from the earth element. Whatever escape there is in the earth element, I understood it. I have wisely and thoroughly seen the escape from the earth element.

14. ßBhikkhus, until I thoroughly understood the satisfaction as the satisfaction, the danger as the danger and the escape as the escape from these four elements, I did not acknowledge that I have realized the incomparable rightful enlightenment to gods and men together with Màra and Brahma and the community of recluses and brahmins.

15. ßBhikkhus, when I thoroughly understood as it really is, the satisfaction as the satisfaction, the danger as the danger and the escape as the escape from these four elements, I acknowledged that I have realized the incomparable rightful enlightenment to gods and men together with Màra, Brahma and the community of recluses and brahmins.

16. ßKnowledge too arose to me, the release of my mind is unshakeable, this is my last birth, there is no more rebirth.û



13. 4. 4.

(33) Yo no cedaü Ý If There Weren't

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, if there was no satisfaction in the earth element, beings would not have embraced the earth element. As there is a satisfaction in the earth element, beings embrace the earth element.

3. ßBhikkhus, if there was no danger in the earth element, beings would not have turned away from the earth element. As there is a danger in the earth element, beings turn away from the earth element.

4. ßBhikkhus, if there was no escape from the earth element, beings would not have escaped from the earth element. As there is an escape from the earth element, beings escape from the earth element.

5-7. ßBhikkhus, if there was no satisfaction ... re ... no danger ... re ... no escape from the water element ... re ...

8-10. ßBhikkhus, if there was no satisfaction ... re ... no danger ... re ... no escape from the fire element ... re ...

11. ßBhikkhus, if there was no satisfaction in the air element, beings would not have embraced the air element. As there is a satisfaction in the air element, beings embrace the air element.

12. ßBhikkhus, if there was no danger in the air element, beings would not have turned away from the air element. As there is a danger in the air element, beings turn away from the air element.

13. ßBhikkhus, if there was no escape from the air element, beings would not have escaped from the air element. As there is an escape from the air element, beings escape from the air element.

14. ßBhikkhus, until beings thoroughly understood the satisfaction as the satisfaction, the danger as the danger and the escape as the escape from these four elements, they did not live with an unrestricted mind, that has given up, detached and dissociated from the world, together with its gods, Màra Brahma and the community of recluses and brahmins.

15. ßBhikkhus, when beings thoroughly understood as it really is, the satisfaction as the satisfaction, the danger as the danger and the escape as the escape from these four elements, they lived with an unrestricted mind that has given up, detached and is dissociated from gods and men together with Màra, Brahma and the community of recluses and brahmins.



13. 4. 5.

(34) Dukkha Þ Unpleasantness

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, if the earth element was completely unpleasant, was oppressive and was a birth in unpleasantness beings would not have an attachment for the earth element. Bhikkhus, since the earth element is pleasant not oppressive and is a birth in pleasantness, beings attach themselves to the earth element.

3. ßBhikkhus, if the water element ... re ...

4. ßBhikkhus, if the fire element ... re ...

5. ßBhikkhus, if the air element was completely unpleasant, was oppressive and was a birth in unpleasantness beings would not have an attachment for the air element. Bhikkhus, since the air element is pleasant not oppressive and is a birth in pleasantness, beings attach themselves to the air element.

ßBhikkhus, if the earth element was completely pleasant, was not oppressive and was a birth in pleasantness beings would not have turned away from the earth element. Bhikkhus, since the earth element is unpleasant oppressive and is a birth in unpleasantness, beings turn away from the earth element.

3. ßBhikkhus, if the water element was completely pleasant ... re ...

4. ßBhikkhus, if the fire element was completely pleasant ... re ...

5. ßBhikkhus, if the air element was completely pleasant, was not oppressive and was a birth in pleasantness beings would not have turned away from the air element. Bhikkhus, since the air element is unpleasant oppressive and is a birth in unpleasantness, beings turn away from the air element.û



13. 4. 6.

(35) Abhinandaü Ý Delight

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

I

2. ßBhikkhus, he who delights in the earth element delights in unpleasantness. He that delights in unpleasantness, I say, is not released from unpleasantness.

3. ßBhikkhus, he who delights in the water element ... re ...

4. ßBhikkhus, he who delights in the fire element ... re ...

5. ßBhikkhus, he who delights in the air element delights in unpleasantness. He that delights in unpleasantness, I say, is not released from unpleasantness.

II

6. ßBhikkhus, he who does not delight in the earth element does not delight in unpleasantness. He that does not delight in unpleasantness, I say, is released from unpleasantness.

3. ßBhikkhus, he who does not delight in the water element ... re ...

4. ßBhikkhus, he who does not delight in the fire element ... re ...

5. ßBhikkhus, he who does not delight in the air element does not delight in unpleasantness. He that does not delight in unpleasantness, I say, is released from unpleasantness.



13. 4. 7.

(36) Uppado Þ Arising

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, the appearance, stability and rebirth of the earth element is the appearance of unpleasantness, the continuance of ailments and the manifestation of decay and death.

3. ßBhikkhus, the appearance, stability and rebirth of the water element, is the appearance of unpleasantness, the continuance of ailments and the manifestation of decay and death.

4. ßBhikkhus, the appearance, stability and rebirth of the fire element, is the appearance of unpleasantness, the continuance of ailments and the manifestation of decay and death.

5. ßBhikkhus, the appearance, stability and rebirth of the air element, is the appearance of unpleasantness, the continuance of ailments and the manifestation of decay and death.

6. ßBhikkhus, the cessation, mastery and disappearance of the earth element, is the cessation of unpleasantness, the mastery of ailments and the disappearance of decay and death.

7. ßBhikkhus, the cessation, mastery and disappearance of the water element, is the cessation of unpleasantness, the mastery of ailments and the disappearance of decay and death.

8. ßBhikkhus, the cessation, mastery and the disappearance of the fire element, is the cessation of unpleasantness, the mastery of ailments and the disappearance of decay and death.

9. ßBhikkhus, the cessation, mastery, and the disappearance of the air element, is the cessation of unpleasantness, the mastery of ailments and the disappearance of decay and death.



13. 4. 8.

(37) Samanabrahmana II Þ Recluses and Brahmins I

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, these four are the elements. What four? They are the element of earth, the element of water, the element of fire and the element of air. These are the four elements.

3. ßBhikkhus, the recluses and brahmins who do not know, as it really is the satisfaction, danger and the escape from the four elements are not my recluses or brahmins. Among recluses they are not recluses and among brahmins they are not brahmins. And these venerable ones will not by themselves realize and abide in the recluseship or become brahmins in this life.

4. ßBhikkhus, the recluses and brahmins who know, as it really is the satisfaction, danger and the escape from the four elements are my recluses and brahmins. Among recluses they are recluses and among brahmins they are brahmins. And these venerable ones will by themselves realize and abide in the recluseship or will become brahmins in this life.



13. 4. 9.

(38) Samanabrahmana II Ý Recluses and Brahmins II

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, these four are the elements. What four? They are the element of earth, the element of water, the element of fire and the element of air. These are the four elements.

3. Bhikkhus, the recluses and brahmins who do not know, as it really is the arising, fading, satisfaction, danger and the escape from the four elements are not my recluses or brahmins. Among recluses they are not recluses and among brahmins they are not brahmins. And these venerable ones will not by themselves realize and abide in the recluseship or become brahmins in this life.

4. Bhikkhus, the recluses and brahmins who know, as it really is, the arising, fading, satisfaction, danger and the escape from the four elements are my recluses and brahmins. Among recluses they are recluses and among brahmins they are brahmins. And these venerable ones will by themselves, realize and abide in the recluseship or will become brahmins in this life.



13. 4. 10.

(39) Samanabrahmana III Ý Recluses and brahmins III

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

ßBhikkhus, these four are the elements. What four? They are the element of earth, the element of water, the element of fire and the element of air. These are the four elements.

2. ßBhikkhus, the recluses and brahmins who do not know the earth element, the arising of the earth element, the cessation of the earth element and the path leading to the cessation of the earth element.

3. ßBhikkhus, the recluses and brahmins who do not know the water element ... re ...

4. ßBhikkhus, the recluses and brahmins who do not know the fire element ... re ...

5. ßBhikkhus, the recluses and brahmins who do not know the air element, the arising of the air element, the cessation of the air element and the path leading to the cessation of the air element, they are not my recluses or brahmins. Among recluses they are not recluses and among brahmins they are not brahmins. And these venerable ones will not by themselves realize and abide in the recluseship or become brahmins in this life.

6. ßBhikkhus, the recluses and brahmins who know the earth element, the arising of the earth element, the cessation of the earth element and the path leading to the cessation of the earth element.

3. ßBhikkhus, the recluses and brahmins who know the water element.

4. ßBhikkhus, the recluses and brahmins who know the fire element.

5. ßBhikkhus, the recluses and brahmins who know the air element, the arising of the air element, the cessation of the air element and the path leading to the cessation of the air element, they are my recluses or brahmins. Among recluses they are recluses and among brahmins they are brahmins. And these venerable ones will by themselves realize and abide in the recluseship or become brahmins in this life.û

Samyutta Nikaya - Dhatu Samyutta - Kammapatha Vagga

Sutta Pitaka
Samyutta Nikaya
Division II Ý Nidana
Book 13 Ý Dhatu Samyutta
Chapter 3 Ý Kammapatha Vagga

Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa



13. 3. 1.

(23) Asamahita Ý Not Concentrated

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anathapindika in Jeta's grove in Savatthi.

2. ßBhikkhus, beings get together and agree according to the elements.

3. ßThose without faith, agree with others without faith. Those without shame, agree with others without shame. Those without remorse agree with others without remorse. The not concentrated agree with the not concentrated. And those lacking in wisdom agree with others not wise.

4. ßThose with faith, agree with others with faith. Those with shame, agree with others with shame. Those with remorse agree with others with remorse. The concentrated agree with the concentrated. And the wise agree with the wise.û



13. 3. 2.

(24) Dussãla Ý Not Virtuous

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, beings get together and agree according to the elements.

3. ßThose without faith, agree with others without faith. Those without shame, agree with others without shame. Those without remorse agree with others without remorse. The not virtuous agree with the not virtuous. And those lacking in wisdom agree with others not wise.

4. ßThose with faith, agree with others with faith. Those with shame, agree with others with shame. Those with remorse agree with others with remorse. The virtuous agree with the virtuous. And the wise agree with the wise.û



13. 3. 3.

(25) Pa¤casikkhàpadàni Ý Five Precepts

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, beings get together and agree according to the elements.

3. ßThose destroying living things agree with the destroyers of living things. Those taking the not given agree with those who take the not given. Those misbehaving sexually agree with others who misbehave sexually. Those telling lies agree with others who tell lies. Those taking intoxicating things agree with others who take intoxicating things.

4. ßThose abstaining from destroying living things agree with those who do not destroy living things. Those abstaining from taking the not given agree with those who do not take the not given. Those abstaining from misbehaving sexually agree with others who do not misbehave sexually. Those abstaining from telling lies agree with others who do not tell lies. Those abstaining from taking intoxicating things agree with others who do not take intoxicating things.



13. 3. 4.

(26) Sattakammapatha Ý The Seven Ways of Acting

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, beings get together and agree according to the elements.

3. ßThose destroying living things agree with the destroyers of living things. Those taking the not given agree with those who take the not given. Those misbehaving sexually agree with others who misbehave sexually. Those telling lies agree with others who tell lies. Those slandering agree with others who slander. Those talking roughly agree with others talking roughly and those talking frivolously agree with others who talk frivolously.

4. ßThose abstaining from destroying living things agree with those who do not destroy living things. Those abstaining from taking the not given agree with those who do not take the not given. Those abstaining from misbehaving sexually agree with others who do not misbehave sexually. Those abstaining from telling lies agree with others who do not tell lies. Those abstaining from taking intoxicating things agree with others who do not take intoxicating things.û



13. 3. 5.

(27) Dasakammapatha Ý Ten Ways of Acting

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, beings get together and agree according to the elements.

3. ßThose destroying living things agree with the destroyers of living things. Those taking the not given agree with those who take the not given. Those misbehaving sexually agree with others who misbehave sexually. Those telling lies agree with others who tell lies. Those slandering agree with others who slander. Those talking roughly agree with others talking roughly. Those talking frivolously agree with others who talk frivolously. Those coveting agree with others, who covet. Those angry agree with others who bear anger and those who have wrong view agree with others who have wrong view.

4. ßThose abstaining from destroying living things agree with those who do not destroy living things. Those abstaining from taking the not given agree with those who do not take the not given. Those abstaining from misbehaving sexually agree with others who do not misbehave sexually. Those abstaining from telling lies agree with others who do not tell lies. Those abstaining from slandering agree with others who do not slander. Those abstaining from talking roughly agree with those who do not talk roughly. Those abstaining from frivolous talk agree with those who do not talk frivolously. Those who do not covet, agree with others who do not covet. Those who do not bear anger agree with others who do not bear anger and those with right view agree with others who have right view.

13. 3. 6

(28) Aññhangiko Ý Eight Factors

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, beings get together and agree according to the elements.

3. ßThose with wrong view get together and agree with others who have wrong view. Those with wrong thoughts get together and agree with others who think wrongly. Those with wrong words get together and agree with others who have wrong words. Those with wrong action get together and agree with others who have wrong actions. Those with wrong livelihood get together and agree with others who have wrong livelihood. Those with wrong endeavor get together and agree with others who have wrong endeavor. Those with wrong mindfulness get together and agree with others who have wrong mindfulness. Those with wrong concentration get together and agree with others who have wrong concentration.

4. ßThose with right view get together and agree with others who have right view. Those with right thoughts, get together and agree with others who have right thoughts. Those with right words get together and agree with others who have right words. Those with right action get together and agree with others who have right actions. Those with right livelihood get together and agree with others who have right livelihood. Those with right endeavor get together and agree with others who have right endeavor. Those with right mindfulness get together and agree with others who have right mindfulness. Those with right concentration get together and agree with others who have right concentration.



13. 3. 7.

(29) Dasanga Þ Ten Factors

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, beings get together and agree according to the elements.

3. ßThose with wrong view get together and agree with others who have wrong view. Those with wrong thoughts get together and agree with others who think wrongly. Those with wrong words get together and agree with others who have wrong words. Those with wrong action get together and agree with others who have wrong actions. Those with wrong livelihood get together and agree with others who have wrong livelihood. Those with wrong endeavor get together and agree with others who have wrong endeavor. Those with wrong mindfulness get together and agree with others who have wrong mindfulness. Those with wrong concentration get together and agree with others who have wrong concentration. Those with wrong knowledge get together and agree with others who have wrong knowledge. Those with wrong release get together and agree with others who have wrong release.

4. ßThose with right view get together and agree with others who have right view. Those with right thoughts, get together and agree with others who have right thoughts. Those with right words get together and agree with others who have right words. Those with right action get together and agree with others who have right actions. Those with right livelihood get together and agree with others who have right livelihood. Those with right endeavor get together and agree with others who have right endeavor. Those with right mindfulness get together and agree with others who have right mindfulness. Those with right concentration get together and agree with others who have right concentration. Those with right knowledge get together and agree with others who have right knowledge Those with right release get together and agree with others who have right release.û

Samyutta Nikaya - Dhatu Samyutta - Sattadhatu Vagga

Sutta Pitaka
Samyutta Nikaya
Division II Ý Nidana
Book 13 Ý Dhatu Samyutta
Chapter 2 Ý Sattadhatu Vagga

Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa



13. 2. 1.

(11) Sattimadhatu Ý These Seven are the Elements

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anathapindika in Jeta's grove in Savatthi.

2. ßBhikkhus, these seven are the elements.

ßWhat seven? The element of luster, the element of pleasantness, the element of the sphere of space, the element of the sphere of consciousness, the element of the sphere of nothingness, the element of the sphere of neither perception nor non-perception, and the element of the cessation of perceptions and feelings. Bhikkhus, these are the seven elements.û

3. When this was said a certain bhikkhu said to the Blessed One: ßVenerable sir, on what perspective are these elements of luster, splendor, space, consciousness, nothingness, neither perception nor non-perception and the cessation of perceptions and feelings pointed out?û

4. ßBhikkhu, the element `luster' is pointed out on the perspective of darkness.

5. ßBhikkhu, the element `the sphere of pleasantness' is pointed out on the perspective of unpleasantness.

6. ßBhikkhu, the element `the sphere of space' is pointed out on the perspective of forms.

7. ßBhikkhu, the element `the sphere of consciousness' is pointed out on the perspective of the sphere of space.

8. ßBhikkhu, the element `the sphere of nothingness' is pointed out on the perspective of the sphere of space.

9. ßBhikkhu, the element `the sphere of neither perception nor non-perception' is pointed out on the perspective of the sphere of nothingness.

10. ßBhikkhu, the element `cessation of perceptions and feelings' is pointed out on the perspective of cessation.û

11. ßVenerable sir, in what attainments should these elements of luster, splendor, space, consciousness, nothingness, neither perception nor non-perception and the cessation of perceptions and feelings be reached?û

12. ßBhikkhu, the elements of luster, pleasantness, the sphere of space, the sphere of consciousness and the sphere of nothingness should be reached through the perceptive attainments.

13. ßBhikkhu, the element `neither perception nor nonperception' should be reached in the attainment of the remaining determinations.

14. ßAnd bhikkhu, the element `cessation of perceptions and feelings' should be reached through the attainment cessation.û



13. 2. 2.

(12) Saõidànaü Ý With a Reason

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, sensual thoughts arise with a reason, not without, angry thoughts arise with a reason, not without, hurting thoughts arise with a reason, not without.

3. ßBhikkhus, how do sensual thoughts arise with a reason, not without, angry thoughts arise with a reason, not without, hurting thoughts arise with a reason, not without?

4. ßBhikkhus, on account of the sensual element arise sensual perceptions. On account of sensual perceptions arise sensual thoughts. On account of sensual thoughts arise sensual interest. On account of sensual interest arise sensual burning. On account of sensual burning is a sensual search. Bhikkhus, in the sensual search the not learned ordinary man, in three instances falls to the wrong method, by body, words and mind.

5. ßBhikkhus, on account of the angry element arise perceptions of anger On account of perceptions of anger arise angry thoughts. On account of angry thoughts arise the interest to be angry. On account of the interest to be angry arise burnings of anger. On account of burnings of anger is a search to be angry. Bhikkhus, in the search with anger, the not learned ordinary man, in three instances falls to the wrong method, by body, words and mind.

6. ßBhikkhus, on account of the hurting element arise hurting perceptions. On account of hurting perceptions, arise hurting thoughts. On account of hurting thoughts arise the interest to hurt On account of the interest to hurt, arise a burning to hurt On account of the burning to hurt, there is a search to hurt. Bhikkhus, in the search to hurt the not learned ordinary man, in three instances falls to the wrong method, by body, words and mind.

7. ßBhikkhus, like a man who has dropped a burning torch in a dried up grassland, had not quickly extinguished it with hands or feet, by that the living things in the dried up grass would come to distress and destruction,

8. ßIn the same manner bhikkhus, whoever recluses or brahmins did not quickly dispel, chase away, destroy and made not to arise again, arisen disagreeable perceptions are here and now in trouble, with worries with burning and after death they could expect decrease.

9. ßBhikkhus, non-sensual thoughts arise with a reason, not without. Non-angry thoughts arise with a reason, not without. Non-hurting thoughts arise with a reason, not without.

10. ßBhikkhus, how do non-sensual thoughts arise with a reason, not without, non-angry thoughts arise with a reason, not without, not hurting thoughts arise with a reason, not without?

11. ßBhikkhus, on account of the non-sensual element arise non-sensual perceptions. On account of non-sensual perceptions arise non-sensual thoughts. On account of non-sensual thoughts arise non-sensual interest. On account of non-sensual interest arise non-sensual burning. On account of non-sensual burning is a non-sensual search. Bhikkhus, in the non-sensual search the learned noble disciple, in three instances falls to the right method, by body, words and mind.

12. ßBhikkhus, on account of the not angry element arise perceptions of non-anger On account of perceptions of non-anger arise non-angry thoughts. On account of non-angry thoughts arise the interest to be not angry. On account of the interest to be not angry arise no burnings of anger. On account of no burnings of anger is a search to be not angry. Bhikkhus, in the search without anger the learned noble disciple in three instances falls to the right method, by body, words and mind.

13. ßBhikkhus, on account of the non-hurting element arise non-hurting perceptions. On account of not hurting perceptions, arise not-hurting thoughts. On account of not-hurting thoughts arise the interest to not hurt On account of the not hurting interest arise a burning to not hurt On account of the burning, to not hurt, there is a search to not hurt. Bhikkhus, in the search to not hurt the learned noble disciple, in three instances falls to the right method, by body, words and mind.

14. ßBhikkhua, like a man who has dropped a burning torch in a dried up grassland, had quickly extinguished it with hands or feet, by that the living things in the dried up grass would not come to distress and destruction,

15. ßIn the same manner bhikkhus, whoever recluses or brahmins quickly dispelled, chased away, destroyed and made not to arise again, arisen disagreeable perceptions are here and now not in trouble, without worries without burning and after death they could expect increase.



13. 2. 3.

(13) Gi¤jakàvasatha Ý A House of Bricks.

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in a house of bricks of his relations.

2. From there the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus: ßBhikkhus.û And those bhikkhus said ßYes, venerable sir.û

3. The Blessed One said: ßBhikkhus, on account of elements arise perceptions, then arise views and then thoughts.û

4. When this was said venerable Saddha Kaccàyana said to the Blessed One: ßVenerable sir, is it getting established in the view, that the not rightfully enlightened ones are rightfully enlightened. Venerable sir, how is this view pointed out?û

5. ßKaccàyana, of elements, the element of ignorance is the worst.

6. ßKaccàyana, on account of the inferior element arise inferior perceptions, inferior views, inferior thoughts, inferior intentions, inferior aspirations and an inferior person is born with inferior words, he explains, teaches, points out, establishes and makes clear the inferior. I say, this is the arising of the inferior.

7. ßKaccàyana, on account of the middling element arise middling perceptions, middling views, middling thoughts, middling intentions, middling aspirations and a middling person is born with middling words, he explains, teaches, points out, establishes and makes clear the middling. I say, this is the arising of the middling.

8. ßKaccàyana, on account of the exalted element arise exalted perceptions, exalted views, exalted thoughts, exalted intentions, exalted aspirations and an exalted person is born with exalted words, he explains, teaches, points out, establishes and makes clear the exalted. I say, this is the arising of the exalted.û



13. 2. 4.

(14) Hãnàdhimutti Ý The Inferior Inclination

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, beings get together and agree according to the elements. Those with inferior inclinations get together and agree with others of inferior inclinations and those with virtuous inclinations get together and agree with others of virtuous inclinations.

3. ßBhikkhus, even in the past beings got together and agreed according to the elements. Those with inferior inclinations got together and agreed with others of inferior inclinations and those with virtuous inclinations got together and agreed with others of virtuous inclinations.

4. ßBhikkhus, even in the future beings will get together and agree according to the elements. Those with inferior inclinations will get together and agree with others of inferior inclinations and those with virtuous inclinations will get together and agree with others of virtuous inclinations.

5. ßBhikkhus, even at present beings get together and agree according to the elements. Those with inferior inclinations get together and agree with others of inferior inclinations and those with virtuous inclinations get together and agree with others of virtuous inclinations.



13. 2. 5.

(15) Kammaü (Caïkama) Ý According to Actions (Thoughtfully Walking)

1. At one time, the Blessed One lived among the Gijjha peaks in Rajagaha.

2. At that time, venerable Sàriputta was walking thoughtfully in the vicinity of the Blessed One followed by many bhikkhus.

3. Venerable Mahàmoggallàna was walking thoughtfully in the vicinity of the Blessed One followed by many bhikkhus.

4. Venerable Mahàkassapa was walking thoughtfully in the vicinity of the Blessed One followed by many bhikkhus.

5. Venerable Anuruddha was walking thoughtfully in the vicinity of the Blessed One followed by many bhikkhus.

6. Venerable Puõõa Mantàniputta was walking thoughtfully in the vicinity of the Blessed One followed by many bhikkhus.

7. Venerable Upàli was walking thoughtfully in the vicinity of the Blessed One followed by many bhikkhus.

8. Venerable ânanda was walking thoughtfully in the vicinity of the Blessed One followed by many bhikkhus.

9. Devadatta too was walking thoughtfully in the vicinity of the Blessed One followed by many bhikkhus.

10. Then the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus:

ßBhikkhus, do you see Sàriputta walking thoughtfully followed by many bhikkhus?û

ßYes, venerable sir.û

ßBhikkhus, all those bhikkhus are very wise.

11. ßBhikkhus, do you see Moggallàna walking thoughtfully, followed by many bhikkhus?û

ßYes, venerable sir.û

ßBhikkhus, all those bhikkhus have great psychic powers.

12. ßBhikkhus, do you see Kassapa walking thoughtfully, followed by many bhikkhus?û

ßYes, venerable sir.û

ßBhikkhus, all those bhikkhus observe austerities.û

13. ßBhikkhus, do you see Anuruddha walking thoughtfully, followed by many bhikkhus?û

ßYes, venerable sir.û

ßBhikkhus, all those bhikkhus have developed the divine eye.

14. ßBhikkhus, do you see Puõõa Mantàniputta walking thoughtfully, followed by many bhikkhus?û

ßYes, venerable sir.û

ßBhikkhus, all those bhikkhus converse about ethical problems.

15. ßBhikkhus, do you see Upàli walking thoughtfully, followed by many bhikkhus?û

ßYes, venerable sir.û

ßBhikkhus, all those bhikkhus know the discipline.

16. ßBhikkhus, do you see ânanda walking thoughtfully, followed by many bhikkhus?û

ßYes, venerable sir.û

ßBhikkhus, all those bhikkhus are learned.

17. ßBhikkhus, do you see Devadatta walking thoughtfully, followed by many bhikkhus?û

ßYes, venerable sir.û

ßBhikkhus, all those bhikkhus are with evil desires.û

18. ßBhikkhus, beings get together and agree according to the elements. Those with inferior inclinations get together and agree with others of inferior inclinations and those with virtuous inclinations get together and agree with others of virtuous inclinations.

19. ßBhikkhus, even in the past beings got together and agreed according to the elements. Those with inferior inclinations got together and agreed with others of inferior inclinations and those with virtuous inclinations got together and agreed with others of virtuous inclinations.

20. ßBhikkhus, even in the future beings will get together and agree according to the elements. Those with inferior inclinations will get together and agree with others of inferior inclinations and those with virtuous inclinations will get together and agree with others of virtuous inclinations.

21. ßBhikkhus, even at present beings get together and agree according to the elements. Those with inferior inclinations get together and agree with others of inferior inclinations and those with virtuous inclinations get together and agree with others of virtuous inclinations.û



13. 2. 6.

(16) Sagàthà Ý With a Stanza

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, beings get together and agree according to the elements. Those with inferior inclinations get together and agree with others of inferior inclination.

3. ßBhikkhus, even in the past beings got together and agreed according to the elements. Those with inferior inclinations got together and agreed with others of inferior inclinations.

4. ßBhikkhus, in the future too beings will get together and agree according to the elements. Those with inferior inclinations will get together and agree with others of inferior inclinations.

5. ßBhikkhus, in the present too beings get together and agree according to the elements. Those with inferior inclinations get together and agree with others of inferior inclinations.

6. ßBhikkhus, like excreta get together and agree with excreta, urine get together and agree with urine, saliva get together and agree with saliva, pus get together and agree with pus, blood, get together and agree with blood. In the same manner, beings get together and agree according to the elements. Those with inferior inclinations get together and agree with others of inferior inclinations.

7. ßEven in the past beings got together and agreed according to the elements. Those with inferior inclinations got together and agreed with others of inferior inclinations.

8. ßIn the future too beings will get together and agree according to the elements. Those with inferior inclinations will get together and agree with others of inferior inclinations.

9. ßAnd in the present too beings get together and agree according to the elements. Those with inferior inclinations get together and agree with others of inferior inclinations.û

10. Bhikkhus, beings get together and agree according to the elements. Those with virtuous inclinations get together and agree with others of virtuous inclinations.

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3. Bhikkhus, even in the past beings got together and agreed according to the elements. Those with virtuous inclinations got together and agreed with others of virtuous inclinations.

4. Bhikkhus, in the future too beings will get together and agree according to the elements. Those with virtuous inclinations will get together and agree with others of virtuous inclinations.

5. Bhikkhus, in the present too beings get together and agree according to the elements. Those with virtuous inclinations get together and agree with others of virtuous inclinations.

6. Bhikkhus, like curd get together and agree with curd, oil get together and agree with oil, ghee get together and agree with ghee, honey get together and agree with honey, molasses get together and agree with molasses. In the same manner, beings get together and agree according to the elements. Those with virtuous inclinations get together and agree with others of virtuous inclinations.

7. Even in the past beings got together and agreed according to the elements. Those with virtuous inclinations, got together and agreed with others of virtuous inclinations.

8. In the future too beings will get together and agree according to the elements. Those with virtuous inclinations will get together and agree with others of virtuous inclinations.

9. And in the present too beings get together and agree according to the elements. Those with virtuous inclinations get together and agree with others of virtuous inclinations.

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13. 2. 7.

(170) Asaddha Ý The Without Faith.

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

I

2. ßBhikkhus, beings get together and agree according to the elements.

3. ßThose without faith, agree with others without faith. Those without shame, agree with others without shame. Those without remorse agree with others without remorse. Those who have learned little agree with others who have learned little. The lazy agree with the lazy. The not mindful agree with the not mindful. And those lacking in wisdom agree with others lacking in wisdom.

4. ßThose with faith, agree with others with faith. Those with shame, agree with others with shame. Those with remorse agree with others with remorse. Those who have learned much agree with others who have learned much. Those with aroused effort agree with others with aroused effort. The mindful agree with the mindful. And the wise agree with others who are wise.

5. ßBhikkhus, in the past too beings got together and agreed according to the elements.

ßThose without faith, agreed with others without faith. Those without shame, agreed with others without shame. Those without remorse agreed with others without remorse. Those who had learned little, agreed with others who had learned little. The lazy agreed with the lazy. The not mindful agreed with the not mindful. And those lacking in wisdom agreed with others lacking in wisdom.

6. ßBhikkhus, in the future too beings will get together and agree according to the elements.

ßThose without faith will agree with others without faith. Those without shame, will agree with others without shame. Those without remorse will agree with others without remorse. Those who had learned little will agree with others who had learned little. The lazy will agree with the lazy. The not mindful will agree with the not mindful. And those lacking in wisdom will agree with others lacking in wisdom.

7. ßBhikkhus, at present too beings get together and agree according to the elements.

ßThose without faith, agree with others without faith. Those without shame, agree with others without shame. Those without remorse agree with others without remorse. Those who have learned little agree with others who have learned little. The lazy agree with the lazy. The not mindful agree with the not mindful. And those lacking in wisdom agree with others lacking in wisdom.

II

8. ßBhikkhus, beings get together and agree according to elements. Those with faith agree with others with faith. Those with shame, agree with others with shame. Those with remorse agree with others, with remorse. Those who have learned much agree with others who have learned much. Those with aroused effort agree with others with aroused effort. The mindful agree with the mindful. And the wise agree with others who are wise.

9. ßBhikkhus, in the past too beings got together and agreed according to the elements.

ßThose with faith, agreed with others with faith. Those with shame, agreed with others with shame. Those with remorse agreed with others with remorse. Those who had learned much, agreed with others who had learned much. Those with aroused effort agreed with others with aroused effort. The mindful agreed with the mindful. And the wise agreed with other wise ones.

10. ßBhikkhus, in the future too beings will get together and agree according to the elements.

ßThose with faith will agree with others with faith. The shameful, will agree with the shameful. Those with remorse will agree with others who have remorse. Those who have learned much will agree with others who have learned much. Those with aroused effort will agree with others who have aroused effort. The mindful will agree with the mindful. And the wise will agree with the wise.

11. ßBhikkhus, at present too beings get together and agree according to the elements.

ßThose with faith, agree with others with faith. Those with shame, agree with others with shame. Those with remorse agree with others with remorse. Those who have learned much agree with others who have learned much. Those with aroused effort agree with the aroused effort. The mindful agree with the mindful. And the wise agree with the wise.û



13. 2. 8.

(18) Asaddhamålaka Pa¤ca Ý Five, From the Root Unrighteousness.

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

I

2. ßBhikkhus, beings get together and agree according to the elements.

ßThose without faith, agree with others without faith. Those without shame, agree with others without shame and those lacking wisdom with others lacking wisdom. Those with faith, agree with others with faith. Those with shame, agree with others with shame and the wise with the wise.

3. ßBhikkhus, even in the past, beings got together and agreed according to the elements.

ßThose without faith, agreed with others without faith. Those without shame agreed with others without shame and those lacking wisdom, with others lacking wisdom. Those with faith agreed with others with faith. Those with shame, agreed with others with shame and the wise with the wise.

4. ßBhikkhus, even in the future, beings will get together and agree according to the elements.

ßThose without faith will agree with others without faith. Those without shame will agree with others without shame and those lacking wisdom with others lacking wisdom. Those with faith will agree with others with faith. Those with shame will agree with others with shame and the wise with the wise.

5. ßBhikkhus, even at present beings get together and agree according to the elements.

ßThose without faith, agree with others without faith. Those without shame, agree with others without shame and those lacking wisdom with others lacking wisdom. Those with faith, agree with others with faith. Those with shame, agree with others with shame and the wise with the wise.

II

6. ßBhikkhus, beings get together and agree according to the elements.

ßThose without faith, agree with others without faith. Those without remorse, agree with others without remorse and those lacking wisdom with others lacking wisdom. Those with faith, agree with others with faith. Those with remorse, agree with others with remorse and the wise with the wise.

7. ßBhikkhus, even in the past, beings got together and agreed according to the elements.

ßThose without faith, agreed with others without faith. Those without remorse agreed with others without remorse and those lacking wisdom, with others lacking wisdom. Those with faith agreed with others with faith. Those with remorse, agreed with others with remorse and the wise with the wise.

8. ßBhikkhus, even in the future, beings will get together and agree according to the elements.

ßThose without faith will agree with others without faith. Those without remorse will agree with others without remorse and those lacking wisdom with others lacking wisdom. Those with faith will agree with others with faith. Those with remorse will agree with others with remorse and the wise with the wise.

9. ßBhikkhus, even at present beings get together and agree according to the elements.

ßThose without faith, agree with others without faith. Those without remorse agree with others without remorse and those lacking wisdom with others lacking wisdom. Those with faith, agree with others with faith. Those with remorse agree with others with remorse and the wise with the wise.

III

10. ßThose without faith, agree with others without faith. Those with little learning, agree with others with little learning and those lacking wisdom with others lacking wisdom. Those with faith agree with others with faith. The learned agree with the learned, and the wise agree with the wise.

11. ßBhikkhus, even in the past, beings got together and agreed according to the elements ... re ...

12. ßBhikkhus, even in the future, beings will get together and agree according to the elements ... re ...

13. ßBhikkhus, even at present beings get together and agree according to the elements ... re ...

IV

14. ßThose without faith agree with others without faith. The lazy agree with the lazy, those lacking wisdom with others lacking wisdom. Those with faith agree with others with faith. Those with aroused effort agree with others with aroused effort and the wise agree with the wise.

15. ßBhikkhus, even in the past, beings got together and agreed according to the elements ... re ...

16. ßBhikkhus, even in the future, beings will get together and agree according to the elements ... re ...

17. ßBhikkhus, even at present beings get together and agree according to the elements ... re ...

V

18. ßThose without faith, agree with others without faith. The not mindful agree with the not mindful. Those not wise with others who are not wise. Those with faith agree with others who have faith. Those with mindfulness established agree with others who have established mindfulness and the wise agree with the wise.

19. ßBhikkhus, even in the past, beings got together and agreed according to the elements ... re ...

16. ßBhikkhus, even in the future, beings will get together and agree according to the elements ... re ...

17. ßBhikkhus, even at present beings get together and agree according to the elements ... re ...



13. 2. 9.

(19) Ahirikamàlaka Cattaro Þ Four, From the Root Shamelessness

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

I

2. ßBhikkhus, beings get together and agree according to the elements. Those without shame, agree with others without shame. Those without remorse, agree with others without remorse and those lacking wisdom with others lacking wisdom. Those with shame, agree with others with shame Those with remorse, agree with others with remorse and the wise with the wise. Bhikkhus, even in the past ... re ... Even in the future ... re ... And even at present, too ... re ...

II

3. ßThe shameless agree with the shameless. Those with little learning agree with others with little learning, those lacking in wisdom with others who lack wisdom. Those who have shame agree with others who have shame, the learned agree with the learned and the wise with the wise.

III

4. The shameless agree with the shameless. The lazy agree with the lazy and those lacking in wisdom with others who lack wisdom. Those who have shame agree with others who have shame, those with aroused effort agree with others who have aroused effort and the wise agree with the wise.

IV

5. Bhikkhus, beings get together and agree according to the elements. Those without shame, agree with others without shame. Those without established mindfulness with others without established mindfulness and those not wise with others not wise. Those with shame, agree with others with shame Those without established mindfulness agree with others not established in mindfulness and the wise agree with the wise.

6. ßBhikkhus, even in the past ... re ...

7. ßEven in the future ... re ...

8. ßAnd even at present, too, ... re ...



13. 2. 10.

(20) Anottàpamålaka Ý Three, With Roots in Non-remorse

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, beings get together and agree according to the elements. Those without remorse agree with others without remorse. Those without much learning agree with others without much learning. Those not wise with others not wise. Those with remorse agree with others with remorse. Those with much learning agree with others with much learning. The wise agree with the wise.

3. ßBhikkhus, even in the past ... re ...

4. ßEven in the future ... re ...

5. ßAnd even at present, too ... re ...

6. ßBhikkhus, beings get together and agree according to the elements. Those without remorse agree with others without remorse. The lazy agree with the lazy Those, not wise agree with others not wise. Those with remorse agree with others with remorse. Those with aroused effort agree with others with aroused effort. The wise agree with the wise.

7. ßBhikkhus, even in the past ... re ...

8. ßEven in the future ... re ...

9. ßAnd even at present, too ... re ...

10. ßBhikkhus, beings get together and agree according to the elements. Those without remorse agree with others without remorse The not established in mindfulness agree with others not established in mindfulness. Those unwise, agree with others not wise. Those with remorse agree with others with remorse. Those with established mindfulness agree with others who have established mindfulness. The wise agree with the wise.

11. ßBhikkhus, even in the past ... re ...

12. ßEven in the future ... re ...

13. ßAnd even at present too ... re ...



13. 2. 11.

(21) Appasutena Dve Ý Two On Account of Little Learning

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, beings get together and agree according to the elements. Those with little learning agree with others with little leaning. The lazy agree with the lazy. Those not wise with others not wise. Those with much learning agree with others with much learning. Those who have aroused effort agree with those who have aroused effort. The wise agree with the wise.

3. ßBhikkhus, even in the past ... re ...

4. ßEven in the future ... re ...

5. ßAnd even at present, too ... re ...

6. ßBhikkhus, beings get together and agree according to the elements. Those with little learning agree with others with little learning. Those without established mindfulness agree with others without mindfulness. The unwise agree with others not wise. Those with much learning agree with others who are learned. Those with established mindfulness agree with others who have established mindfulness. The wise agree with the wise.

7. ßBhikkhus, even in the past ... re ...

8. ßEven in the future ... re ...

9. ßAnd even at present too ... re ...



13. 2. 12.

(22) Kusãtaü Ý The Lazy

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anathapindika in Jeta's grove in Savatthi.

2. ßBhikkhus, beings get together and agree according to the elements. The lazy agree with the lazy. The not established in mindfulness agree with others not established in mindfulness. Those unwise, agree with others not wise. Those with aroused effort agree with others with aroused effort. Those with established mindfulness agree with others who have established mindfulness. The wise agree with the wise.

3. ßBhikkhus, even in the past ... re ...

4. ßEven in the future ... re ...

5. ßAnd even at present, too ... re ...

Samyutta Nikaya - Dhatu Samyutta - Nanatta Vagga

Sutta Pitaka
Samyutta Nikaya
Division II Ý Nidana
Book 13 Ý Dhatu Samyutta
Chapter 1 Ý Nanatta Vagga

Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa

Section I
Ajjhatta-pancakam Ý The Internal Five



13. 1. 1.

(1) Dhatu Ý Elements

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anathapindika in Jeta's grove in Savatthi.

2. ßBhikkhus, I will teach the diversity of elements, listen and attend carefully.

Those bhikkhus, replied:

ßYes, venerable sir, do so.û

3. And the Blessed One said thus: ßBhikkhus, what is the diversity of elements?

ßThere are the elements, of the eye, forms and eye-consciousness.

ßThere are the elements of the ear, sounds and ear-consciousness.

ßThere are the elements of the nose, scents and nose-consciousness.

ßThere are the elements of the tongue, tastes and tongue-consciousness.

ßThere are the elements of the body, touches and body-consciousness.

ßAnd there are the elements of the mind, ideas and mind-consciousness.

ßBhikkhus, this is the diversity of elements.û



13. 1. 2.

(2) Samphassaü Þ Contacts

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, on account of the diversity of elements arise the diversity of contacts.

3. ßBhikkhus, what are the diverse elements?

4. ßThey are the elements of the eye, ear, nose, tongue, body and the mind. Bhikkhus, these are the diverse elements.

5. ßBhikkhus, how do diverse contacts arise on account of diverse elements?

6. ßBhikkhus, on account of the element of the eye arise eye contact, on account of the element of the ear arise ear contact, on account of the element of the nose arise nose contact, on account of the element of the tongue arise tongue contact, on account of the element of the body arise body contact, on account of the element of the mind arise mind contact.

7. ßThus, bhikkhus, on account of the diverse elements arise diverse contacts.û



13. 1. 3.

(3) No ce taü Ý Not the Other Way

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, the diverse contacts arise on account of the diverse of elements. And not the diverse elements rise on account of the diverse contacts.

3. ßBhikkhus, what are the diverse elements?

4. ßThey are the elements of the eye, ear, nose, tongue, body and the mind. Bhikkhus, these are the diverse elements.

5. ßBhikkhus, how does the diverse elements, arouse diverse of contacts and not the diverse contacts arouse diverse elements?

6. ßBhikkhus, on account of the element of the eye arise eye contact and not the eye element arises on account of eye contact ... re ... On account of the element of the mind arise mind contact and not the mind element arises on account of mind contact.

7. ßThus, bhikkhus, on account of the diverse elements, rise the diverse of contacts. And not the diverse contacts rise on account of the diverse elements.û



13. 1. 4.

(4) Vedana I Ý Feelings I

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, on account of diverse elements arise diverse contacts and on account of diverse contacts arise diverse feelings.

3. ßBhikkhus, what are the diverse elements?

4. ßThey are the elements of the eye, ear, nose, tongue, body and the mind. Bhikkhus, these are the diverse elements.

5. ßBhikkhus, how is the arising of diverse contacts on account of diverse elements and the arising of diverse feelings on account of diverse contacts?

6. ßBhikkhus, on account of the eye element arises eye contact and feelings born from eye contact arise ... re ... On account of the mind element arises mind contact and feelings born from mind contact arise.

7. ßThus, bhikkhus, on account of diverse elements arise diverse contacts and on account of diverse contacts arise diverse feelings.û



13. 1. 5.

(5) Vedana II Ý Feelings II

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, on account of diverse elements rise diverse contacts and on account of diverse contacts arise diverse feelings. Not that from the diverse feelings rise diverse contacts and from diverse contacts rise the diverse elements.

3. ßBhikkhus, what are the diverse elements? They are the elements of the eye, ear, nose, tongue, body and the mind.

4. ßBhikkhus, how is the arising of diverse contacts on account of diverse elements and the arising of diverse feelings on account of diverse contacts and not from diverse feelings the arising of diverse contacts, and from diverse contacts the arising of diverse elements?

5-9. ßBhikkhus, on account of the eye element arises eye contact and feelings born from eye contact arise, not that from feelings born of eye contact rise eye contact and from eye contact arises the element of the eye ... re ...

10. ßOn account of the mind element arises mind contact and feelings born from mind contact arise, not that from feelings born of mind contact rise mind contact and from mind contact rises the mind element.

11. ßThus, bhikkhus, on account of diverse elements arise diverse contacts and on account of diverse contacts arise diverse feelings and not from diverse feelings arise the diverse contacts and not from the diverse contacts arise the diverse elements.

Section II
Bahira Pa¤cakaü Ý The external five.



13. 1. 6.

(6) Dhàtu Þ Elements

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, I will teach the diversity of elements, listen and attend carefully.û

Those bhikkhus replied: ßYes, venerable sir.û

And the Blessed One said thus:

3. ßBhikkhus, what is the diversity of elements?

ßThey are the element of forms, the element of sounds, the element of scents, the element of tastes, the element of touches and the element of ideas.

4. ßBhikkhus, this is the diversity of elements.û



13. 1. 7.

(7) Sa¤¤a Þ Perceptions

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, on account of the diversity of elements, arise the diverse perceptions. On account of diverse perceptions arise diverse thoughts. On account of diverse thoughts arise diverse interests. On account of diverse interests arise diverse burnings. On account of diverse burnings arise diverse searches.

3. ßBhikkhus, what are the diverse elements?

ßThey are the element of forms, the element of sounds, the element of scents, the element of tastes, the element of touches, and the element of ideas. Bhikkhus, these are the diverse elements.

4. ßBhikkhus, how do the diverse elements give rise to diverse perceptions? Diverse perceptions give rise to diverse thoughts? Diverse thoughts give rise to diverse interests? Diverse interests give rise to diverse burnings and diverse burnings give rise to diverse searches?

5-9. ßBhikkhus, on account of the element of forms arise perceptions of forms, on account of perceptions of forms arise thoughts about forms, on account of thoughts about forms arise interests about forms, on account of interests about forms arise burnings about forms, on account of burnings about forms arise searches about forms.

10. ßBhikkhus, on account of the element of ideas, arise perceptions of ideas, on account of perceptions of ideas arise thoughts about ideas, on account of thoughts about ideas arise interests about ideas, on account of interests about ideas arise burnings about ideas, on account of burnings about ideas arise searches about ideas.

11. ßBhikkhus, in this manner, diverse elements give rise to diverse perceptions. Diverse perceptions give rise to diverse thoughts. Diverse thoughts give rise to diverse interests. Diverse interests give rise to diverse burnings and diverse burnings give rise to diverse searches.



13. 1. 8.

(8) No ce tam Þ Not The Other Way

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, on account of diverse elements, rise the diverse perceptions. On account of diverse perceptions arise diverse thoughts. On account of diverse thoughts arise diverse interests. On account of diverse interests arise diverse burnings. On account of diverse burnings arise diverse searches.

3. It is not that, on account of diverse searches arise diverse burnings, on account of diverse burnings arise diverse interests, on account of diverse interests arise diverse thoughts, on account of diverse thoughts arise diverse perceptions and on account of diverse perceptions arise the diverse elements.

4-9. ßBhikkhus, what are the diverse elements?

ßThey are the element of forms, the element of sounds, elements of scents, the element of tastes, the element of touches, and the element of ideas. Bhikkhus, these are the diverse elements.

10. ßBhikkhus, how is the arising of diverse perceptions on account of diverse elements, the arising of diverse thoughts on account of diverse perceptions ... re ... and the arising of diverse searches on account of diverse burnings and not the arising of diverse burnings on account of diverse searches, not the arising of diverse interests on account of diverse burnings, not the arising of diverse perceptions on account of diverse thoughts and not the arising of diverse elements on account of diverse perceptions?

11. ßBhikkhus, on account of the element of forms arise perceptions of forms, on account of perceptions of forms arise thoughts about forms, on account of thoughts about forms arise interests about forms, on account of interests about forms arise burnings about forms, on account of burnings about forms arise searches about forms and not the arising of diverse burnings of forms on account of diverse searches for forms, not the arising of diverse interests for forms on account of diverse burnings for forms, not the arising of diverse perceptions of forms on account of diverse thoughts of forms and not the arising of diverse elements of forms on account of diverse perceptions of forms.

12. ßOn account of the element of sounds ... re ...

13. ßOn account of the element of scents ... re ...

14. ßOn account of the element of tastes ... re ...

15. ßOn account of the element of touch ... re ...

16. ßBhikkhus, on account of the element of ideas, arise perceptions of ideas, on account of perceptions of ideas arise thoughts about ideas, on account of thoughts about ideas arise interests for ideas, on account of interests for ideas arise burnings for ideas, on account of burnings for ideas arise searches for ideas. and not the arising of burnings for ideas on account of searching for ideas, not the arising of interests for ideas on account of burnings for ideas, not the arising of perceptions of ideas on account of thoughts about ideas and not the arising of the element of ideas on account of perceptions of ideas.

17. ßBhikkhus, in this manner, diverse elements give rise to diverse perceptions. Diverse perceptions give rise to diverse thoughts. Diverse thoughts give rise to diverse interests. Diverse interests give rise to diverse burnings and diverse burnings give rise to diverse searches. and not the arising of diverse burnings on account of diverse searches, not the arising of diverse interests on account of diverse burnings, not the arising of diverse perceptions on account of diverse thoughts and not the arising of diverse elements on account of diverse perceptions.



13. 1. 9.

(9) Phassa I Ý Contact I

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, on account of diverse elements arise diverse perceptions. On account of diverse perceptions arise diverse thoughts. On account of diverse thoughts arise diverse contacts. On account of diverse contacts arise diverse feelings. On account of diverse feelings arise diverse interests. On account of diverse interests arise diverse burnings. On account of diverse burnings arise diverse searches. On account of diverse searches arise diverse gains.

3. ßBhikkhus, what are the diverse elements?

ßThey are the element of forms the element of sounds, the element of scents, the element of tastes, the element of touches and the element of ideas. Bhikkhus, these are the diverse elements.

4. ßBhikkhus, what is the arising of diverse perceptions on account of diverse elements ... re ... the arising of diverse gains on account of diverse searches.

5. ßBhikkhus, perceptions of forms arise on account of the element of forms. Thoughts of forms arise on account of perceptions of forms. Contacts of forms arise on account of thoughts of forms Feelings born of contacts of forms arise on account of contacts of forms. Interest for forms arises, on account of feelings born of contacts of forms. Burnings for forms arise on account of interest for forms. And gains of forms arise on account of burnings for forms.

6. ßBhikkhus, perceptions of sounds arise on account of the element of sounds ... re ...

7. ßBhikkhus, perceptions of scents arise on account of the element of scents ... re ...

8. ßBhikkhus, perceptions of tastes arise on account of the element of tastes ... re ...

9. ßBhikkhus, perceptions of touches arise on account of the element of touches ... re ...

10. ßBhikkhus, perceptions of ideas arise on account of the mind element. Thoughts arise on account of perceptions of ideas. Contacts of ideas arise on account of thoughts of ideas Feelings born of contacts of ideas arise on account of contacts of ideas. Interest for ideas arises, on account of feelings born of contacts of ideas. Burnings for ideas arise on account of interest for ideas. Searching for ideas arise on account of the burnings for ideas. And gains of ideas arise on account of searching for ideas.

11. ßBhikkhus, thus is the arising of diverse perceptions on account of diverse elements ... re ... the arising of diverse gains on account of diverse searches.



13. 1. 10.

(10) Phassa II Þ Contact II

1. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthã.

2. ßBhikkhus, on account of diverse elements rise diverse perceptions. On account of diverse perceptions arise diverse thoughts. On account of diverse thoughts arise diverse contacts. On account of diverse contacts arise diverse feelings. On account of diverse feelings arise diverse interests. On account of diverse interests arise diverse burnings. On account of diverse burnings arise diverse searching. And on account of diverse searching arise diverse gains.

ßAnd not on account of diverse gains arise diverse searching. Not on account of diverse searching arise diverse burnings, not on account of diverse burnings arise diverse interests, not on account of diverse interests arise diverse thoughts, not on account of diverse thoughts arise diverse perceptions and not on account of diverse perceptions arise the diverse elements.

3. ßBhikkhus, what are the diverse elements?

ßThey are the element of forms the element of sounds, the element of scents, the element of tastes, the element of touches and the element of ideas. Bhikkhus, these are the diverse elements.

4. ßBhikkhus, how is the arising of diverse perceptions on account of diverse elements, the arising of diverse thoughts on account of diverse perceptions, the arising of diverse contacts on account of diverse thoughts, the arising of diverse feelings on account of diverse contacts the arising of diverse interests on account of diverse burnings the arising of diverse searching on account of diverse burnings and the arising of diverse gains on account of diverse searching. And not the arising of diverse searching, on account of diverse gains. Not the arising of diverse burnings on account of diverse searching, not the arising of diverse interests on account of diverse burnings, not the arising of diverse perceptions on account of diverse thoughts and not the arising of diverse elements on account of diverse perceptions?

5. ßBhikkhus, on account of the element of forms ... re ...

6. ßOn account of the element of sounds ... re ...

7. ßOn account of the element of scents ... re ...

8. ßOn account of the element of tastes ... re ...

9. ßOn account of the element of touch ... re ...

10. ßBhikkhus, on account of the element of ideas, arise perceptions of ideas, on account of perceptions of ideas arise thoughts about ideas, on account of thoughts about ideas arise interest for ideas, on account of interest for ideas arise burnings for ideas, on account of burnings for ideas arise searching for ideas and on account of searching arise gains of ideas. And it is not the arising of a search on account of gain of ideas. Not the arising of burning on account of a search for ideas. Not the arising of interest for ideas on account of searching for ideas. Not the arising of feelings born of contacts of ideas on account of interest for ideas. Not the arising of contact of ideas, on account of feelings born of contact of ideas. Not the arising of thoughts of ideas on account of the contact of ideas. Not the arising of perceptions of ideas on account of thoughts of ideas, and not the arising of the element of ideas on account of perceptions of ideas.

ßBhikkhus, in this manner, diverse elements give rise to diverse perceptions. Diverse perceptions give rise to diverse thoughts ... re ... diverse thoughts ... re ... contacts ... re ... feelings ... re ... interest ... re ... burnings ... re ... searching ... re ... gains. And it is not the arising of diverse searching on account of diverse gains. It is not the arising of diverse burnings on account of diverse searching. It is not the arising of diverse interests on account of diverse burnings. It is not the arising of diverse perceptions on account of diverse thoughts and it is not the arising of diverse elements on account of diverse perceptions.û