Linked Discourses 25.9 1. The Eye Elements (SN25.9)

1.1

Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

At Sāvatthī.

1.2

“Pathavīdhātu, bhikkhave, aniccā vipariṇāmī aññathābhāvī;

“Mendicants, the earth element is impermanent, decaying, and perishing.

1.3

āpodhātu …

The water element,

1.4

tejodhātu …

the fire element,

1.5

vāyodhātu …

the air element,

1.6

ākāsadhātu …

the space element,

1.7

viññāṇadhātu aniccā vipariṇāmī aññathābhāvī.

and the consciousness element are impermanent, decaying, and perishing.

1.8

Yo, bhikkhave, ime dhamme evaṁ saddahati adhimuccati, ayaṁ vuccati ‘saddhānusārī …pe…

Someone who has faith and confidence in these teachings is called a follower by faith. …”

1.9

sambodhiparāyano’”ti.

1.10

Navamaṁ.