[770] "What do you think, sisters — are forms (rūpā) permanent or impermanent?"
"Impermanent, venerable sir."
"And that which is impermanent — is it suffering (dukkha) or happiness?"
"Suffering, venerable sir."
"And that which is impermanent, suffering, and of a nature to change — is it fitting to regard it thus: 'This is mine, this I am, this is my self'?"
"Certainly not, venerable sir."
"What do you think, sisters — are sounds permanent or impermanent?"
"Impermanent, venerable sir." …
"Are odors permanent or impermanent?"
"Impermanent, venerable sir." …
"Are tastes permanent or impermanent?"
"Impermanent, venerable sir." …
"Are tangibles permanent or impermanent?"
"Impermanent, venerable sir." …
"Are mind-objects (dhammā) permanent or impermanent?"
"Impermanent, venerable sir."
"And that which is impermanent — is it suffering or happiness?"
"Suffering, venerable sir."
"And that which is impermanent, suffering, and of a nature to change — is it fitting to regard it thus: 'This is mine, this I am, this is my self'?"
"Certainly not, venerable sir."
"Why is that?"
"Because, venerable sir, we have already clearly seen this as it really is with right wisdom: 'Thus too these six external sense bases (āyatana) are impermanent.'"
"Good, good, sisters! So indeed it is, sisters, for a noble disciple who sees as it really is with right wisdom."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.