sn.22.9 Saṁyutta Nikāya (Linked Discourses)

Impermanent in the Three Times

At Savatthi. “Bhikkhus, form is impermanent, both of the past and the future, not to speak of the present. Seeing thus, bhikkhus, the instructed noble disciple is indifferent towards form of the past; he does not seek delight in form of the future; and he is practising for revulsion towards form of the present, for its fading away and cessation.

“Feeling is impermanent … Perception is impermanent … Volitional formations are impermanent … Consciousness is impermanent, both of the past and the future, not to speak of the present. Seeing thus, bhikkhus, the instructed noble disciple is indifferent towards consciousness of the past; he does not seek delight in consciousness of the future; and he is practising for revulsion towards consciousness of the present, for its fading away and cessation.”

- Translator: Bhikkhu Bodhi

- Editor: Blake Walsh

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Impermanence in the Three Times

At Sāvatthī.
“Mendicants, form of the past and future is impermanent,
let alone the present.
Seeing this, a learned noble disciple doesn’t worry about past form,
doesn’t look forward to enjoying future form,
and they practice for disillusionment, dispassion, and cessation regarding present form.
Feeling …
Perception …
Choices …




Consciousness of the past and future is impermanent,
let alone the present.
Seeing this, a learned noble disciple doesn’t worry about past consciousness,
doesn’t look forward to enjoying future consciousness,
and they practice for disillusionment, dispassion, and cessation regarding present consciousness.”