Taken from the Sutta Pitaka, Samyutta Nikąya The 8 dhammas (or
characteristics or natures) of the arising and ceasing
of the khandas, indeed of all dhammas =
sankharas (and that includes the
Tathagatas dhamma) 22.
2. ff 1. Death (Mata, and for which later
the metaphor Mara is used): I
heard thus. At one time the Bhagavat was living in the monastery offered by
Anąthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sąvatthi. Then venerable Rądha approached
the Blessed One, worshipped, and sat on a side. Sitting, venerable Rądha said
to the Blessed One: Venerable sir, it is said, Death. What is death? 4.
Rądha, matter is death. Feelings, perceptions, intentions, and consciousness
are death. Rądha, the learned noble disciple, realizing this, turns from
matter. Turns from feelings, perceptions, mental formations, and
consciousness. Turning, looses interest and is released. Released, he knows,
I am released, birth is destroyed, the holy life is lived to the end, duties
are done and I have nothing more to wish. The Death dhamma (The nature (i.e. the
means of) of death, i.e. matadhamma): I
heard thus. At one time the Bhagavat was living in the monastery offered by
Anąthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sąvatthi. Then venerable Rądha approached
the Bhagavat, worshipped, and sat on a side. Sitting, venerable Rądha said to
the Bhagavat: Venerable sir, it is said, The nature of death. What is the
nature of death? Rądha,
matter is of the nature of death. Feelings, perceptions, intentions, and
consciousness are of the nature of death. Rądha, the learned noble disciple,
realizing this, turns from matter, feelings, perceptions, mental formations,
and consciousness. Turning, looses interest and is released. Released, he
knows, I am released, birth is destroyed, the holy life is lived to the end,
duties are done and I have nothing more to wish. 2. Impermanence (possibly non-abiding) (Anicca): I
heard thus. At one time the Bhagavat was living in the monastery offered by
Anąthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sąvatthi. Then venerable Rądha approached
the Bhagavat, worshipped, and sat on a side. Sitting, venerable Rądha said to
the Bhagavat: Venerable sir, it is said, Impermanent. What is impermanent? Rądha,
matter is impermanent. Feelings, perceptions, mental formations, and
consciousness are impermanent. Rądha, the learned noble disciple, realizing
this, turns from matter, feelings, perceptions, intentions, and
consciousness. Turning, looses interest and is released. Released, he knows,
I am released, birth is destroyed, the holy life is lived to the end, duties
are done and I have nothing more to wish. The Impermanence dhamma (i.e. The nature (i.e.
means) of impermanence, i.e. aniccadhamma): I
heard thus. At one time the Bhagavat was living in the monastery offered by
Anąthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sąvatthi. Then venerable Rądha approached
the Bhagavat, worshipped, and sat on a side. Sitting, venerable Rądha said to
the Bhagavat: Venerable sir, it is said, The nature of impermanence. What
is the nature of impermanence? Rądha,
matter is of the nature of impermanence. Feelings, perceptions, intentions,
and consciousness are of the nature of impermanence. Rądha, the learned noble
disciple, realizing this, turns from matter, feelings, perceptions, mental
formations, and consciousness. Turning, looses interest and is released.
Released, he knows, I am released, birth is destroyed, the holy life is
lived to the end, duties are done and I have nothing more to wish. 3. Distress (unpleasantness) (dukkha):
I
heard thus. At one time the Bhagavat was living in the monastery offered by
Anąthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sąvatthi. Then venerable Rądha approached
the Bhagavat , worshipped, and sat on a side. Sitting, venerable Rądha said
to the Bhagavat: Venerable
sir, it is said, Distress. What is distress? Rądha,
matter is distress. Feelings, perceptions, mental intentions, and
consciousness are unpleasant. Rądha, the learned noble disciple, realizing
this, turns from matter, feelings, perceptions, mental formations, and
consciousness. Turning, looses interest and is released. Released, he knows,
I am released, birth is destroyed, the holy life is lived to the end, duties
are done and I have nothing more to wish. The Distress (or unpleasantness) dhamma (The nature (or means) of distress (or unpleasantness), i.e.
dukkhadhamma): I
heard thus. At one time the Bhagavat was living in the monastery offered by
Anąthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sąvatthi. Then venerable Rądha approached
the Bhagavat, worshipped, and sat on a side. Sitting, venerable Rądha said to
the Bhagavat: Venerable sir, it is said, Is of distressing nature. What is
of distressing nature? Rądha,
matter is of distressing nature. Feelings, perceptions, mental formations,
and consciousness are of distressing nature. Rądha, the learned noble
disciple, realizing this, turns from matter, feelings, perceptions, mental
formations, and consciousness. Turning, looses interest and is released.
Released, he knows, I am released, birth is destroyed, the holy life is
lived to the end, duties are done and I have nothing more to wish. 4. No (or lacking) atta (meaning: own stand, possibly original self) (anattą):
Note:
at no time in his long career did the Tathagata produce a clear and
unambiguous definition of the term atta. Consequently, no one knows precisely
what he meant when he used this metaphor. I
heard thus. At one time the Bhagavat was living in the monastery offered by
Anąthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sąvatthi. Then the venerable Rądha
approached the Bhagavat, worshipped, and sat on a side. Sitting, venerable
Rądha said to the Bhagavat: Venerable sir, it is said, No (or lacks) atta.
What lacks atta? Rądha,
matter lacks atta. Feelings, perceptions, mental formations, and
consciousness lack atta. Rądha,
the learned noble disciple, realizing this, turns from matter. Turns from
feelings, perceptions, mental formations, and consciousness. Turning, looses interest
and is released. Released, he knows, I am released, birth is destroyed, the
holy life is lived to the end, duties are done and I have nothing more to
wish. The no (of lacks) atta
dhamma, (The nature (or means) of no atta, i.e.
anattadhamma): I
heard thus. At one time the Bhagavat was living in the monastery offered by
Anąthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sąvatthi. Then venerable Rądha approached
the Bhagavat, worshipped, and sat on a side. Sitting, venerable Rądha said to
the Bhagavat: Venerable sir, it is said, Is of the nature of no atta. What
is of the nature of no atta? Rądha,
matter is of the nature of no atta. Feelings, perceptions, mental formations,
and consciousness are of the nature of no atta. Rądha, the learned noble
disciple, realizing this, turns from matter, feelings, perceptions,
intentions, and consciousness. Turning, looses interest and is released.
Released, he knows, I am released, birth is destroyed, the holy life is
lived to the end, duties are done and I have nothing more to wish. 5. Destruction dhamma (khayadhamma) Of the
means (or nature) of destruction: I
heard thus. At one time the Bhagavat was living in the monastery offered by
Anąthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sąvatthi. Then venerable Rądha approached
the Bhagavat, worshipped, and sat on a side. Sitting, venerable Rądha said to
the Bhagavat: Venerable sir, it is said, Is the nature of getting
destroyed. What is of the nature of getting destroyed? Rądha,
matter is of the nature of getting destroyed. Feelings, perceptions, mental
formations, and consciousness are of the nature of getting destroyed. Rądha,
the learned noble disciple, realizing this, turns from matter, feelings,
perceptions, mental formations, and consciousness. Turning, looses interest
and is released. Released, he knows, I am released, birth is destroyed, the
holy life is lived to the end, duties are done and I have nothing more to
wish. 6. Fading-dhamma (vayadhamma) Of the means
(or nature) of fading: I
heard thus. At one time the Bhagavat was living in the monastery offered by
Anąthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sąvatthi. Then venerable Rądha approached
the Bhagavat, worshipped, and sat on a side. Sitting, venerable Rądha said to
the Bhagavat: Venerable sir, it is said, Of the nature of fading. What is
of the nature of fading? Rądha, matter is of the nature of fading Feelings, perceptions, mental formations, and consciousness are of the nature of fading. Rądha, the learned noble disciple, realizing this, turns from matter, feelings, perceptions, mental formations, and consciousness. Turning, looses interest and is released. Released, he knows, I am released, birth is destroyed, the holy life is lived to the end, duties are done and I have nothing more to wish. 7. Arising-dhamma (samudayadhamma) Of the
means (or nature) of arising: I
heard thus. At one time the Bhagavat was living in the monastery offered by
Anąthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sąvatthi. Then venerable Rądha approached
the Bhagavat, worshipped, and sat on a side. Sitting, venerable Rądha said to
the Bhagavat: Venerable sir, it is said, Of the nature of arising. What is
of the nature of arising? Rądha,
matter is of the nature of arising. Feelings, perceptions, mental formations,
and consciousness are of the nature of arising. Rądha, the learned noble
disciple realizing this, turns from matter. Turn from feelings, perceptions,
mental formations, and consciousness. Turning, looses interest and is
released. Released, he knows, I am released, birth is destroyed, the holy
life is lived to the end, duties are done and I have nothing more to wish. 8. Ceasing-dhamma (nirodhadhamma) Of the
means (or nature) of Ceasing: I
heard thus. At one time the Bhagavat was living in the monastery offered by
Anąthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sąvatthi. Then venerable Rądha approached
the Bhagavat, worshipped, and sat on a side. Sitting, venerable Rądha said to
the Bhagavat: Venerable sir, it is said, Of the nature of ceasing. What is
of the nature of ceasing? Rądha,
matter is of the nature of ceasing. Feelings, perceptions, mental formations,
and consciousness are of the nature of ceasing. Rądha, the learned noble
disciple, realizing this, turns from matter, feelings, perceptions, mental
formations, and consciousness. Turning, looses interest and is released.
Released, he knows, I am released, birth is destroyed, the holy life is
lived to the end, duties are done and I have nothing more to wish. |