Itivuttaka — Assim Foi Dito — 77 — Fragile

1This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.

2“This body is fragile, mendicants, consciousness is liable to fade away, and all attachments are impermanent, suffering, and perishable.”

3The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:

4“Knowing that the body is fragile,
that consciousness is faded,
and seeing the danger in attachments,
they go beyond birth and death.
Having attained ultimate peace,
evolved, they await their time.”

5This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.