Saṃyutta Nikāya
3. Khandha Vagga
33. Vacchagotta Saṃyutta

The Book of the Kindred Sayings
3. The Book Called the Khandhā-Vagga
Containing Kindred Sayings on the Elements of Sensory Existence and other Subjects
33. Kindred Sayings on Vacchagotta

Suttas 1-55

Translated by F. L. Woodward
Edited by Mrs. Rhys Davids

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Sutta 1

Rūpa Aññāṇā Suttaṃ

Through Ignorance (1)

[1.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,^[1]
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through ignorance of body, Vaccha,
through ignorance of the arising of body,
through ignorance of the ceasing of body,
through ignorance of the way
leading to the ceasing of body.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'"

 

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Sutta 2

Vedanā Aññāṇā Suttaṃ

Through Ignorance (2)

[2.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through ignorance of feeling, Vaccha,
through ignorance of the arising of feeling,
through ignorance of the ceasing of feeling,
through ignorance of the way
leading to the ceasing of feeling.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'"

 

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Sutta 3

Saññā Aññāṇā Suttaṃ

Through Ignorance (3)

[3.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through ignorance of perception, Vaccha,
through ignorance of the arising of perception,
through ignorance of the ceasing of perception,
through ignorance of the way
leading to the ceasing of perception.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'"

 

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Sutta 4

Saṇkhāra Aññāṇā Suttaṃ

Through Ignorance (4)

[4.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through ignorance of the activities, Vaccha,
through ignorance of the arising of the activities,
through ignorance of the ceasing of the activities,
through ignorance of the way
leading to the ceasing of the activities.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'"

 

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Sutta 5

Viññāṇa Aññāṇā Suttaṃ

Through Ignorance (5)

[5.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through ignorance of consciousness, Vaccha,
through ignorance of the arising of consciousness,
through ignorance of the ceasing of consciousness,
through ignorance of the way
leading to the ceasing of consciousness.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

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Sutta 6

Rūpa Adssana Suttaṃ

By Not Seeing (1)

[6.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not seeing of body, Vaccha,
through not seeing of the arising of body,
through not seeing of the ceasing of body,
through not seeing of the way
leading to the ceasing of body.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

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Sutta 7

Vedanā Adssana Suttaṃ

By Not Seeing (2)

[7.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not seeing of feeling, Vaccha,
through not seeing of the arising of feeling,
through not seeing of the ceasing of feeling,
through not seeing of the way
leading to the ceasing of feeling.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

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Sutta 8

Saññā Adssana Suttaṃ

By Not Seeing (3)

[8.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not seeing of perception, Vaccha,
through not seeing of the arising of perception,
through not seeing of the ceasing of perception,
through not seeing of the way
leading to the ceasing of perception.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

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Sutta 9

Saṇkhāra Adssana Suttaṃ

By Not Seeing (4)

[9.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not seeing of the activities, Vaccha,
through not seeing of the arising of the activities,
through not seeing of the ceasing of the activities,
through not seeing of the way
leading to the ceasing of the activities.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

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Sutta 10

Viññāṇa Adssana Suttaṃ

By Not Seeing (5)

[10.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not seeing of consciousness, Vaccha,
through not seeing of the arising of consciousness,
through not seeing of the ceasing of consciousness,
through not seeing of the way
leading to the ceasing of consciousness.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

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Sutta 11

Rūpa Anabhisamaya Suttaṃ

By Not Comprehending (1)^[2]

[11.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not comprehending body, Vaccha,
through not comprehending the arising of body,
through not comprehending the ceasing of body,
through not comprehending the way
leading to the ceasing of body.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

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Sutta 12

Vedanā Anabhisamaya Suttaṃ

By Not Comprehending (2)

[12.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not comprehending feeling, Vaccha,
through not comprehending the arising of feeling,
through not comprehending the ceasing of feeling,
through not comprehending the way
leading to the ceasing of feeling.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

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Sutta 13

Saññā Anabhisamaya Suttaṃ

By Not Comprehending (3)

[13.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not comprehending perception, Vaccha,
through not comprehending the arising of perception,
through not comprehending the ceasing of perception,
through not comprehending the way
leading to the ceasing of perception.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

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Sutta 14

Saṇkhāra Anabhisamaya Suttaṃ

By Not Comprehending (4)

[14.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not comprehending the activities, Vaccha,
through not comprehending the arising of the activities,
through not comprehending the ceasing of the activities,
through not comprehending the way
leading to the ceasing of the activities.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 15

Viññāṇa Anabhisamaya Suttaṃ

By Not Comprehending (5)

[15.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not comprehending consciousness, Vaccha,
through not comprehending the arising of consciousness,
through not comprehending the ceasing of consciousness,
through not comprehending the way
leading to the ceasing of consciousness.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 16

Rūpa Ananubodha Suttaṃ

By Not Understanding (1)^[3]

[16.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not understanding body, Vaccha,
through not understanding the arising of body,
through not understanding the ceasing of body,
through not understanding the way
leading to the ceasing of body.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 17

Vedanā Ananubodha Suttaṃ

By Not Understanding (2)

[17.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not understanding feeling, Vaccha,
through not understanding the arising of feeling,
through not understanding the ceasing of feeling,
through not understanding the way
leading to the ceasing of feeling.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 18

Saññā Ananubodha Suttaṃ

By Not Understanding (3)

[18.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not understanding perception, Vaccha,
through not understanding the arising of perception,
through not understanding the ceasing of perception,
through not understanding the way
leading to the ceasing of perception.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 19

Saṇkhāra Ananubodha Suttaṃ

By Not Understanding (4)

[19.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not understanding the activities, Vaccha,
through not understanding the arising of the activities,
through not understanding the ceasing of the activities,
through not understanding the way
leading to the ceasing of the activities.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 20

Viññāṇa Ananubodha Suttaṃ

By Not Understanding (5)

[20.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not understanding consciousness, Vaccha,
through not understanding the arising of consciousness,
through not understanding the ceasing of consciousness,
through not understanding the way
leading to the ceasing of consciousness.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 21

Rūpa Appaṭivedha Suttaṃ

By Not Penetrating (1)

[21.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not penetrating body, Vaccha,
through not penetrating the arising of body,
through not penetrating the ceasing of body,
through not penetrating the way
leading to the ceasing of body.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 22

Vedanā Appaṭivedha Suttaṃ

By Not Penetrating (2)

[22.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not penetrating feeling, Vaccha,
through not penetrating the arising of feeling,
through not penetrating the ceasing of feeling,
through not penetrating the way
leading to the ceasing of feeling.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

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Sutta 23

Saññā Appaṭivedha Suttaṃ

By Not Penetrating (3)

[23.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not penetrating perception, Vaccha,
through not penetrating the arising of perception,
through not penetrating the ceasing of perception,
through not penetrating the way
leading to the ceasing of perception.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

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Sutta 24

Saṇkhāra Appaṭivedha Suttaṃ

By Not Penetrating (4)

[24.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not penetrating the activities, Vaccha,
through not penetrating the arising of the activities,
through not penetrating the ceasing of the activities,
through not penetrating the way
leading to the ceasing of the activities.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 25

Viññāṇa Appaṭivedha Suttaṃ

By Not Penetrating (5)

[25.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not penetrating consciousness, Vaccha,
through not penetrating the arising of consciousness,
through not penetrating the ceasing of consciousness,
through not penetrating the way
leading to the ceasing of consciousness.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 26

Rūpa Asallakkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Discerning (1)^[4]

[26.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not discerning body, Vaccha,
through not discerning the arising of body,
through not discerning the ceasing of body,
through not discerning the way
leading to the ceasing of body.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 27

Vedanā Asallakkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Discerning (2)

[27.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not discerning feeling, Vaccha,
through not discerning the arising of feeling,
through not discerning the ceasing of feeling,
through not discerning the way
leading to the ceasing of feeling.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 28

Saññā Asallakkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Discerning (3)

[28.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not discerning perception, Vaccha,
through not discerning the arising of perception,
through not discerning the ceasing of perception,
through not discerning the way
leading to the ceasing of perception.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 29

Saṇkhāra Asallakkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Discerning (4)

[29.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not discerning the activities, Vaccha,
through not discerning the arising of the activities,
through not discerning the ceasing of the activities,
through not discerning the way
leading to the ceasing of the activities.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 30

Viññāṇa Asallakkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Discerning (5)

[30.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not discerning consciousness, Vaccha,
through not discerning the arising of consciousness,
through not discerning the ceasing of consciousness,
through not discerning the way
leading to the ceasing of consciousness.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 31

Rūpa Anupalakkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Discriminating (1)

[31.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not discriminating body, Vaccha,
through not discriminating the arising of body,
through not discriminating the ceasing of body,
through not discriminating the way
leading to the ceasing of body.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 32

Vedanā Anupalakkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Discriminating (2)

[32.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not discriminating feeling, Vaccha,
through not discriminating the arising of feeling,
through not discriminating the ceasing of feeling,
through not discriminating the way
leading to the ceasing of feeling.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 33

Saññā Anupalakkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Discriminating (3)

[33.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not discriminating perception, Vaccha,
through not discriminating the arising of perception,
through not discriminating the ceasing of perception,
through not discriminating the way
leading to the ceasing of perception.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

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Sutta 34

Saṇkhāra Anupalakkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Discriminating (4)

[34.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not discriminating the activities, Vaccha,
through not discriminating the arising of the activities,
through not discriminating the ceasing of the activities,
through not discriminating the way
leading to the ceasing of the activities.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 35

Viññāṇa Anupalakkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Discriminating (5)

[35.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not discriminating consciousness, Vaccha,
through not discriminating the arising of consciousness,
through not discriminating the ceasing of consciousness,
through not discriminating the way
leading to the ceasing of consciousness.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 36

Rūpa Apaccupalakkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Differentiating (1)

[36.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not differentiating body, Vaccha,
through not differentiating the arising of body,
through not differentiating the ceasing of body,
through not differentiating the way
leading to the ceasing of body.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 37

Vedanā Apaccupalakkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Differentiating (2)

[37.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not differentiating feeling, Vaccha,
through not differentiating the arising of feeling,
through not differentiating the ceasing of feeling,
through not differentiating the way
leading to the ceasing of feeling.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 38

Saññā Apaccupalakkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Differentiating (3)

[38.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not differentiating perception, Vaccha,
through not differentiating the arising of perception,
through not differentiating the ceasing of perception,
through not differentiating the way
leading to the ceasing of perception.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 39

Saṇkhāra Apaccupalakkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Differentiating (4)

[39.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not differentiating the activities, Vaccha,
through not differentiating the arising of the activities,
through not differentiating the ceasing of the activities,
through not differentiating the way
leading to the ceasing of the activities.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 40

Viññāṇa Apaccupalakkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Differentiating (5)

[40.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not differentiating consciousness, Vaccha,
through not differentiating the arising of consciousness,
through not differentiating the ceasing of consciousness,
through not differentiating the way
leading to the ceasing of consciousness.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 41

Rūpa Asamapekkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Considering (1)

[41.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not considering body, Vaccha,
through not considering the arising of body,
through not considering the ceasing of body,
through not considering the way
leading to the ceasing of body.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 42

Vedanā Asamapekkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Considering (2)

[42.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not considering feeling, Vaccha,
through not considering the arising of feeling,
through not considering the ceasing of feeling,
through not considering the way
leading to the ceasing of feeling.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death..'

 

---

 

Sutta 43

Saññā Asamapekkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Considering (3)

[43.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not considering perception, Vaccha,
through not considering the arising of perception,
through not considering the ceasing of perception,
through not considering the way
leading to the ceasing of perception.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 44

Saṇkhāra Asamapekkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Considering (4)

[44.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not considering the activities, Vaccha,
through not considering the arising of the activities,
through not considering the ceasing of the activities,
through not considering the way
leading to the ceasing of the activities.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 45

Viññāṇa Asamapekkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Considering (5)

[45.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not considering consciousness, Vaccha,
through not considering the arising of consciousness,
through not considering the ceasing of consciousness,
through not considering the way
leading to the ceasing of consciousness.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 46

Rūpa Apaccupekkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Looking Into (1)

[46.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not looking into body, Vaccha,
through not looking into the arising of body,
through not looking into the ceasing of body,
through not looking into the way
leading to the ceasing of body.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 47

Vedanā Apaccupekkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Looking Into (2)

[47.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not looking into feeling, Vaccha,
through not looking into the arising of feeling,
through not looking into the ceasing of feeling,
through not looking into the way
leading to the ceasing of feeling.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 48

Saññā Apaccupekkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Looking Into (3)

[48.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not looking into perception, Vaccha,
through not looking into the arising of perception,
through not looking into the ceasing of perception,
through not looking into the way
leading to the ceasing of perception.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 49

Saṇkhāra Apaccupekkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Looking Into (4)

[49.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not looking into the activities, Vaccha,
through not looking into the arising of the activities,
through not looking into the ceasing of the activities,
through not looking into the way
leading to the ceasing of the activities.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 50

Viññāṇa Apaccupekkhaṇa Suttaṃ

By Not Looking Into (5)

[50.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not looking into consciousness, Vaccha,
through not looking into the arising of consciousness,
through not looking into the ceasing of consciousness,
through not looking into the way
leading to the ceasing of consciousness.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

[204]

Sutta 51

Rūpa Apaccakkhakamma Suttaṃ

By Not Making Clear (1)

[51.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not making clear body, Vaccha,
through not making clear the arising of body,
through not making clear the ceasing of body,
through not making clear the way
leading to the ceasing of body.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 52

Vedanā Apaccakkhakamma Suttaṃ

By Not Making Clear (2)

[52.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not making clear feeling, Vaccha,
through not making clear the arising of feeling,
through not making clear the ceasing of feeling,
through not making clear the way
leading to the ceasing of feeling.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 53

Saññā Apaccakkhakamma Suttaṃ

By Not Making Clear (3)

[53.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not making clear perception, Vaccha,
through not making clear the arising of perception,
through not making clear the ceasing of perception,
through not making clear the way
leading to the ceasing of perception.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

---

 

Sutta 54

Saṇkhāra Apaccakkhakamma Suttaṃ

By Not Making Clear (4)

[54.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not making clear the activities, Vaccha,
through not making clear the arising of the activities,
through not making clear the ceasing of the activities,
through not making clear the way
leading to the ceasing of the activities.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

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Sutta 55

Viññāṇa Apaccakkhakamma Suttaṃ

By Not Making Clear (5)

[55.1] Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

Then the wanderer of the Vaccha clan
came to the Exalted One,
exchanged friendly greetings with him
and courteous compliments,
and sat down at one side.

Seated at one side
the wanderer Vacchagotta thus addressed the Exalted One:

Pray, Master Gotama,
what is the reason,
what is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world?

Such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death'?"

"Through not making clear consciousness, Vaccha,
through not making clear the arising of consciousness,
through not making clear the ceasing of consciousness,
through not making clear the way
leading to the ceasing of consciousness.

That is how those divers opinions arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'

This Vaccha, is the reason,
this is the cause
why these divers opinions
arise in the world,
such as:

'The world is eternal,'
or
'the world is not eternal,'
or
'the world is finite,'
or
'the world is infinite,'
or
'what is the life,
that is the body,'
or
'life is one thing,
body is another,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata exists not after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata does and does not exist after death,'
or
'the Tathāgata neither exists nor not exists after death.'"

 

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^[1] Cf. xxiv, §§ 13, 14.

^[2] For abhisamaya see S. ii, 133: Pts. of Conr. p. 381.

^[3] Ananubodhā.

^[4] Asallakkhanā. Cf. Buddh Psych. Eth., p. 17, n. 'By non-discernment of sense-objects and the Three Marks (impermanence, suffering, lack of reality).' For the following terms see this page and § 292 of the same work.