SAGĀTHĀVAGGA — Buddham Dhammam

Both ordinary and awakened people experience the three feelings. The difference is that when an ordinary person is stricken with feeling, they react, creating more suffering, whereas an awakened person responds with equanimity.

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Paṭhamagelaññasutta

SN 36.7

The Infirmary (1st)

A mendicant should await their death mindful and aware. They should bear the feelings of approaching death with wisdom and equanimity.

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Dutiyagelaññasutta

SN 36.8

The Infirmary (2nd)

A mendicant should await their death mindful and aware. They should bear the feelings of approaching death with wisdom and equanimity.

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Aniccasutta

SN 36.9

Impermanent

The three feelings are impermanent.

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Phassamūlakasutta

SN 36.10

Rooted in Contact

The three feelings are each produced by the appropriate contact.

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