Saṃyutta Nikaya
Nidāna Vagga
14. [3.] Dhātu-Saṃyuttaṃ
I. Nānattavaggo Pathamo
i. Ajjhatta-pañcakaṃ
Chapter XIV
Connected Discourses on Elements
1 Diversity (External Pentad)
Sutta 6
Dhātu [Bāhira-Dhātu-Nānatta] Suttaṃ
Diversity of External Elements
Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi
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[1][pts][olds] Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthi in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.[ed1]
"Bhikkhus, I will teach you the diversity of elements. Listen to that and attend closely, I will spaak."
"And what, bhikkhus, is the diversity of elements?
The form element;
the sound element;
the odour element;
the taste element;
the tactile-object element;
the mental-phenomena element.
This, bhikkhus, is called the diversity in elements."
[ed1] Abbreviated Nidana expanded throughout this samyutta.
