[460] "What do you think, bhikkhus — is form permanent or impermanent?"
"Impermanent, venerable sir." … "subject to change — but without clinging to that, could such a view (diṭṭhi) arise: 'The winds do not blow … they stand stable, steadfast as a pillar'?"
"No indeed, venerable sir."
"Thus indeed, bhikkhus, what is impermanent is suffering (dukkha). When that exists, it is by clinging to that that such a view arises: 'The winds do not blow, the rivers do not flow, pregnant women do not give birth, the moon and sun do not rise and do not set — they stand stable, steadfast as a pillar.'
"Is feeling (vedanā) … perception … volitional formations … consciousness permanent or impermanent?"
"Impermanent, venerable sir." … "subject to change — but without clinging to that, could such a view arise: 'The winds do not blow … they stand stable, steadfast as a pillar'?"
"No indeed, venerable sir."
"Thus indeed, bhikkhus, what is impermanent is suffering. When that exists, it is by clinging to that that such a view arises … 'they stand stable, steadfast as a pillar.'"
(The twenty-six should be elaborated in full.)
[Footnote 1: The Burmese edition reads: Tatiyagamanavagga, Navātasutta.]
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.