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Linked Discourses 15.11 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 15.11

Chapter Two – 2. Dutiyavagga

SN 15.11 In a Sorry State – Duggatasutta

 

At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī.

Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.

 

Tatra kho …pe…

“Bhikkhū, transmigration has no known beginning.

“Anamataggoyaṁ, bhikkhave, saṁsāro.

No first point is found of sentient beings roaming and transmigrating, hindered by ignorance and fettered by craving.

Pubbā koṭi na paññāyati avijjānīvaraṇānaṁ sattānaṁ taṇhāsaṁyojanānaṁ sandhāvataṁ saṁsarataṁ.

When you see someone in a sorry state, in distress, you should conclude:

Yaṁ, bhikkhave, passeyyātha duggataṁ durūpetaṁ niṭṭhamettha gantabbaṁ:

‘In all this long time, we too have undergone the same thing.’

‘amhehipi evarūpaṁ paccanubhūtaṁ iminā dīghena addhunā’ti.

Why is that? Transmigration has no known beginning. …

Taṁ kissa hetu …pe…

This is quite enough for you to become disillusioned, dispassionate, and freed regarding all conditions.”

yāvañcidaṁ, bhikkhave, alameva sabbasaṅkhāresu nibbindituṁ alaṁ virajjituṁ alaṁ vimuccitun”ti.