• 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 have freedom from death as their objective and culmination. “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 have freedom from death as their objective and culmination.” imā kho, bhikkhave, pañca saññā bhāvitā bahulīkatā mahapphalā honti mahānisaṁsā amatogadhā amatapariyosānā”ti.