sn.35.141 Saṁyutta Nikāya (Linked Discourses)

Suffering with Cause Internal

“Bhikkhus, the eye is suffering. The cause and condition for the arising of the eye is also suffering. As the eye has originated from what is suffering, how could it be happiness?

“The ear is suffering…. The mind is suffering. The cause and condition for the arising of the mind is also suffering. As the mind has originated from what is suffering, how could it be happiness?

“Seeing thus … He understands: ‘… there is no more for this state of being.’”

- Translator: Bhikkhu Bodhi

- Editor: Blake Walsh

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Interior and Cause Are Suffering

“Mendicants, the eye is suffering.
The cause and reason that gives rise to the eye is also suffering.
Since the eye is produced by what is suffering, how could it be happiness?
The ear … nose … tongue … body …


mind is suffering.
The cause and reason that gives rise to the mind is also suffering.
Since the mind is produced by what is suffering, how could it be happiness?
Seeing this …
They understand: ‘… there is no return to any state of existence.’”