雜阿含經 1: 1-4 (1). Impermanent, Painful, Empty, and Not Self

The Connected Discourses (selected sūtras) 1

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1-4 (1). Impermanent, Painful, Empty, and Not Self

1.p1

Thus I have heard: One time, the Buddha was staying at Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park in Jeta’s Grove of Śrāvastī.

It was then that the Bhagavān addressed the monks, “You should observe that form is [1] impermanent … [2] painful … [3] empty … [4] not self. Observing it in this way is right view. Correctly observing it gives rise to disillusionment. When someone is disillusioned, delight and greed end. When delight and greed end, I say one’s mind is liberated.

1.p3

“Thus observe that feeling … conception … volition … awareness is [1] impermanent … [2] painful … [3] empty … [4] not self. Observing it in this way is right view. Correctly observing it gives rise to disillusionment. When someone is disillusioned, delight and greed end. When delight and greed end, I say one’s mind is liberated.

1.p4

“In this way, monks, someone who wants to realize the mind’s liberation for themselves can realize: ‘My births have been ended, the religious practice has been established, and the task has been accomplished.’ They themselves know they won’t be subject to a later existence.”

1.p5

(Like “observe … impermanent,” “pain,” “emptiness,” and “not self” are taught in the same way.)

1.p6

When the monks heard what the Buddha taught, they rejoiced and approved.

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雜阿含經 — Classical Chinese