SN 36.12 Akasa Sutta

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SN 36.12 Akasa Sutta : In the Sky (1)
"In the sky, O monks, various kinds of winds are blowing: winds from the east, west, north and south, winds carrying dust and winds without dust, winds hot and cold, gentle and fierce. Similarly, monks, there arise in this body various kinds of feelings/sensations: pleasant feelings/sensations arise, painful feelings/sensations arise and neutral feelings/sensations arise." Just as in the sky above winds of various kinds are blowing: Coming from the east or west, blowing from the north or south, Some carry dust and others not, cold are some and others hot, Some are fierce and others mild — their blowing is so different. *** So also in this body here, feelings/sensations of different kind arise: The pleasant feelings/sensations and the painful and the neutral ones. *** But if a monk is ardent and does not neglect To practice mindfulness and comprehension clear, The nature of all feelings/sensations will he understand, And having penetrated them, he will be taint-free in this very life. Mature in knowledge, firm in Dhamma's ways, When once his life-span ends, his body breaks, All measure and concept he has transcended. ***

SN 36.13 PTS:
Akasa Sutta: In the Sky

(This sutta repeats the prose section of the SN-36.12 sutta, without the verse.)