Linked Discourses 22.23 3. The Burden Complete Understanding (SN22.23)

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Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

At Sāvatthī.

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“Pariññeyye ca, bhikkhave, dhamme desessāmi pariññañca.

“Mendicants, I will teach you the things that should be completely understood, and complete understanding.

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Taṁ suṇātha.

Listen …

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Katame ca, bhikkhave, pariññeyyā dhammā?

And what things should be completely understood?

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Rūpaṁ, bhikkhave, pariññeyyo dhammo, vedanā pariññeyyo dhammo, saññā pariññeyyo dhammo, saṅkhārā pariññeyyo dhammo, viññāṇaṁ pariññeyyo dhammo.

Form, feeling, perception, choices, and consciousness.

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Ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, pariññeyyā dhammā.

These are called the things that should be completely understood.

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Katamā ca, bhikkhave, pariññā?

And what is complete understanding?

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Yo, bhikkhave, rāgakkhayo dosakkhayo mohakkhayo.

The ending of greed, hate, and delusion.

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Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, pariññā”ti.

This is called complete understanding.”

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Dutiyaṁ.