Ten on Liable to Be Reborn, Etc. (SN35.33-42)

Linked Discourses 35.33–42

4. Liable to Be Reborn

Ten on Liable to Be Reborn, Etc.

At Sāvatthī.

“Mendicants, all is liable to be reborn.

And what is the all that is liable to be reborn?

The eye,

sights,

eye consciousness,

and eye contact are liable to be reborn.

And the pleasant, painful, or neutral feeling that arises dependent on eye contact is also liable to be reborn.

The ear … nose … tongue …

body …

The mind, ideas, mind consciousness, and mind contact are liable to be reborn.

And the pleasant, painful, or neutral feeling that arises dependent on mind contact is also liable to be reborn.

Seeing this a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned …

They understand: ‘… there is nothing further for this place.’”

“Mendicants, all is liable to grow old. …”

“Mendicants, all is liable to fall sick. …”

“Mendicants, all is liable to die. …”

“Mendicants, all is liable to sorrow. …”

“Mendicants, all is liable to corruption. …”

“Mendicants, all is liable to end. …”

“Mendicants, all is liable to fall. …”

“Mendicants, all is liable to originate. …”

“Mendicants, all is liable to cease. …”