- Numbered Discourses 5.62 Aṅguttara Nikāya 5.62
- 7. Perceptions 7. Saññāvagga
Perceptions (2nd) Dutiyasaññāsutta
“Mendicants, these five perceptions, when developed and cultivated, are very fruitful and beneficial. They culminate in freedom from death and end in freedom from death. “Pañcimā, bhikkhave, saññā bhāvitā bahulīkatā mahapphalā honti mahānisaṁsā amatogadhā amatapariyosānā. What five? Katamā pañca? The perceptions of impermanence, not-self, death, repulsiveness of food, and dissatisfaction with the whole world. Aniccasaññā, anattasaññā, maraṇasaññā, āhāre paṭikūlasaññā, sabbaloke anabhiratasaññā—These five perceptions, when developed and cultivated, are very fruitful and beneficial. They culminate in freedom from death and end in freedom from death.” imā kho, bhikkhave, pañca saññā bhāvitā bahulīkatā mahapphalā honti mahānisaṁsā amatogadhā amatapariyosānā”ti.
Dutiyaṁ.
