Linked Discourses 14.38 4. Chapter Four Ascetics and Brahmins (2nd) (SN14.38)

1.1

Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.

At Sāvatthī.

1.2

“Catasso imā, bhikkhave, dhātuyo.

“Mendicants, there are these four elements.

1.3

Katamā catasso?

What four?

1.4

Pathavīdhātu, āpodhātu, tejodhātu, vāyodhātu.

The elements of earth, water, fire, and air.

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Ye hi keci, bhikkhave, samaṇā vā brāhmaṇā vā imāsaṁ catunnaṁ dhātūnaṁ samudayañca atthaṅgamañca assādañca ādīnavañca nissaraṇañca yathābhūtaṁ nappajānanti …pe…

There are ascetics and brahmins who don’t truly understand these four elements’ origin, disappearance, gratification, drawback, and escape …

1.6

(vitthāretabbaṁ)

(Tell all in full.)

1.7

pajānanti …pe…

There are ascetics and brahmins who do truly understand these four elements’ origin, disappearance, gratification, drawback, and escape …”

1.8

sayaṁ abhiññā sacchikatvā upasampajja viharantī”ti.

1.9

Navamaṁ.