A Question About Suffering

Linked Discourses 38.14

1. With Jambukhādaka

A Question About Suffering

“Reverend Sāriputta, they speak of this thing called ‘suffering’.

What is suffering?”

“Reverend, there are these three forms of suffering.

The suffering inherent in painful feeling; the suffering inherent in conditions; and the suffering inherent in perishing.

These are the three forms of suffering.”

“But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for completely understanding these forms of suffering?”

“There is.” …