Saṃyutta Nikāya:
3. Khandhā Vagga
23. Rādha Saṃyuttaṃ
3. Āyācana Vagga
Suttas Linked to Rādha
3. Concisely
Suttas 1-46
Translated from the Pāḷi
by
Michael M. Olds
Sutta 32
Vaya-Dhamma Suttaṃ
An Aging Thing
Once upon a time, The Lucky man,
Sāvatthi-town revisiting,
Jeta Grove,
Anathapiṇḍika's Park.
Then one time there the Ancient Rādha drew near Bhagava,
gave salutation,
and took a seat to one side.
At that time, so seated,
the Ancient Rādha said this to Bhagava:
"It would be a good thing for me, Bhante,
if the Lucky Man were to teach me Dhamma concisely.
As a result of hearing Dhamma
from the Lucky Man
I might be able to live secluded,
without carelessness,
ardent,
self-motivated."
"Then Rādha
you should give up desire,
you should give up lust,
you should give up desire and lust,
for that which is an aging thing.
And what, Rādha, is an aging thing?
Form Rādha, is an aging thing, for that
you should give up desire,
you should give up lust,
you should give up desire and lust.
Sense experience Rādha, is an aging thing, for that
you should give up desire,
you should give up lust,
you should give up desire and lust.
Perception Rādha, is an aging thing, for that
you should give up desire,
you should give up lust,
you should give up desire and lust.
Own-making Rādha, is an aging thing, for that
you should give up desire,
you should give up lust,
you should give up desire and lust.
Consciousness Rādha, is an aging thing, for that
you should give up desire,
you should give up lust,
you should give up desire and lust."