4. Catutthavagga

4. Chapter Four

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Saṁyutta Nikāya 14.30

Linked Discourses 14.30

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4. Catutthavagga

4. Chapter Four

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Catudhātusutta

Four Elements

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Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme …

At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. …

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“catasso imā, bhikkhave, dhātuyo.

“Mendicants, there are these four elements.

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Katamā catasso?

What four?

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Pathavīdhātu, āpodhātu, tejodhātu, vāyodhātu—

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

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imā kho, bhikkhave, catasso dhātuyo”ti.

These are the four elements.”

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Paṭhamaṁ.