sn.22.10 Saṁyutta Nikāya (Linked Discourses)

Suffering in the Three Times

At Savatthi. “Bhikkhus, form is suffering, 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 suffering … Perception is suffering … Volitional formations are suffering … Consciousness is suffering, 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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Suffering in the Three Times

At Sāvatthī.
“Mendicants, form of the past and future is suffering,
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 suffering,
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.”