- Saṁyutta Nikāya 35.177–179Linked Discourses 35.177–179
- 17. Saṭṭhipeyyālavagga17. Sixty Abbreviated Texts
BāhirāniccachandādisuttaDesire, Etc. for the Impermanent Exterior
“Yaṁ, bhikkhave, aniccaṁ, tatra vo chando pahātabbo, rāgo pahātabbo, chandarāgo pahātabbo.“Mendicants, you should give up desire … greed … desire and greed for what is impermanent. Kiñca, bhikkhave, aniccaṁ?And what is impermanent?
Rūpā, bhikkhave, aniccā; tatra vo chando pahātabbo, rāgo pahātabbo, chandarāgo pahātabbo.Sights, Saddā aniccā; tatra vo chando pahātabbo, rāgo pahātabbo, chandarāgo pahātabbo.sounds, Gandhā aniccā; tatra vo chando pahātabbo, rāgo pahātabbo, chandarāgo pahātabbo.smells, Rasā aniccā; tatra vo chando pahātabbo, rāgo pahātabbo, chandarāgo pahātabbo.tastes, Phoṭṭhabbā aniccā; tatra vo chando pahātabbo, rāgo pahātabbo, chandarāgo pahātabbo.touches, Dhammā aniccā; tatra vo chando pahātabbo, rāgo pahātabbo, chandarāgo pahātabbo.and ideas are impermanent …” Yaṁ, bhikkhave, aniccaṁ tatra vo chando pahātabbo, rāgo pahātabbo, chandarāgo pahātabbo”ti.