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  • Linked Discourses 14.30Saṁyutta Nikāya 14.30
  • 4. Chapter Four4. Catutthavagga

Four ElementsCatudhātusutta

At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. …Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme … “Mendicants, there are these four elements.“catasso imā, bhikkhave, dhātuyo. What four?Katamā catasso? The elements of earth, water, fire, and air.Pathavīdhātu, āpodhātu, tejodhātu, vāyodhātu— These are the four elements.”imā kho, bhikkhave, catasso dhātuyo”ti.

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  1. SN 14.38 Ascetics and Brahmins (2nd) 0.67near 0.1Linked Discourses 14.38 4. Chapter Four Ascetics and Brahmins (2nd) At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, there are these four elements. What four? The elements of earth, water, fire, and air. There are ascetics and brahmins who don…
  2. SN 14.37 Ascetics and Brahmins 0.55near 0.1Linked Discourses 14.37 4. Chapter Four Ascetics and Brahmins At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, there are these four elements. What four? The elements of earth, water, fire, and air. There are ascetics and brahmins who don’t tru…
  3. SN 25.9 Elements 0.51near 0.1Linked Discourses 25.9 1. The Eye Elements At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, the earth element is impermanent, decaying, and perishing. The water element, the fire element, the air element, the space element, and the consciousne…
  4. SN 18.9 Elements 0.50near 0.1Linked Discourses 18.9 Chapter One Elements At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Is the earth element permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… the water element … the fire element … the air element … the s…