8. Gilānavagga
8. Sick
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“sādhu me, bhante, bhagavā saṅkhittena dhammaṁ desetu, yamahaṁ bhagavato dhammaṁ sutvā eko vūpakaṭṭho appamatto ātāpī pahitatto vihareyyan”ti.
“Sir, may the Buddha please teach me Dhamma in brief. When I’ve heard it, I’ll live alone, withdrawn, diligent, keen, and resolute.”
“Yaṁ kho, rādha, aniccaṁ tatra te chando pahātabbo.
“Rādha, you should give up desire for what is impermanent.
yampidaṁ cakkhusamphassapaccayā uppajjati vedayitaṁ sukhaṁ vā dukkhaṁ vā adukkhamasukhaṁ vā tampi aniccaṁ. Tatra te chando pahātabbo …pe…
And the pleasant, painful, or neutral feeling that arises dependent on eye contact is also impermanent. You should give up desire for it.
yampidaṁ manosamphassapaccayā uppajjati vedayitaṁ sukhaṁ vā dukkhaṁ vā adukkhamasukhaṁ vā tampi aniccaṁ. Tatra te chando pahātabbo.
And the pleasant, painful, or neutral feeling that arises dependent on mind contact is also impermanent. You should give up desire for it.
Yaṁ kho, rādha, aniccaṁ tatra te chando pahātabbo”ti.
You should give up desire for what is impermanent.”
Tatiyaṁ.