增支部第 6 集（Sujato 英译）第 65 阅读页 · AN6.63 · Penetrative · 2/2

‘Suffering should be known. And its source, disparity, result, cessation, and the practice that leads to its cessation should be known.’‘Suffering should be known. And its source, disparity, result, cessation, and the practice that leads to its cessation should be known.’That’s what I said, but why did I say it?That’s what I said, but why did I say it?Rebirth is suffering; old age is suffering; illness is suffering; death is suffering; sorrow, lamentation, pain, sadness, and distress are suffering; not getting what you wish for is suffering. In brief, the five grasping aggregates are suffering.Rebirth is suffering; old age is suffering; illness is suffering; death is suffering; sorrow, lamentation, pain, sadness, and distress are suffering; not getting what you wish for is suffering. In brief, the five grasping aggregates are suffering.

And what is the source of suffering?And what is the source of suffering?Craving is the source of suffering.Craving is the source of suffering.And what is the disparity of suffering?And what is the disparity of suffering?

There is suffering that is severe, mild, slow to fade, and quick to fade.There is suffering that is severe, mild, slow to fade, and quick to fade.This is called the disparity of suffering.This is called the disparity of suffering.And what is the result of suffering?And what is the result of suffering?

It’s when someone who is overcome and overwhelmed by suffering sorrows and wails and laments, beating their breast and falling into confusion. Or else, overcome by that suffering, they begin an external search, wondering:It’s when someone who is overcome and overwhelmed by suffering sorrows and wails and laments, beating their breast and falling into confusion. Or else, overcome by that suffering, they begin an external search, wondering:‘Who knows one or two phrases to stop this suffering?’‘Who knows one or two phrases to stop this suffering?’The result of suffering is either confusion or a search, I say.The result of suffering is either confusion or a search, I say.

This is called the result of suffering.This is called the result of suffering.And what is the cessation of suffering?And what is the cessation of suffering?When craving ceases, suffering ceases.When craving ceases, suffering ceases.

The practice that leads to the cessation of suffering is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:The practice that leads to the cessation of suffering is simply this noble eightfold path, that is:right view, right purpose, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion.right view, right purpose, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right immersion.When a noble disciple understands suffering in this way … they understand that this penetrative spiritual life is the cessation of suffering.When a noble disciple understands suffering in this way … they understand that this penetrative spiritual life is the cessation of suffering.

‘Suffering should be known. And its source, diversity, result, cessation, and the practice that leads to its cessation should be known.’‘Suffering should be known. And its source, diversity, result, cessation, and the practice that leads to its cessation should be known.’That’s what I said, and this is why I said it.That’s what I said, and this is why I said it.This is the penetrative exposition of the teaching.”This is the penetrative exposition of the teaching.”