The Related Suttas Collection 14.36

4. Chapter Four

Arising

At Sāvatthī.

“Bhikkhus, the arising, continuation, rebirth, and manifestation of the earth element is the arising of suffering, the continuation of diseases, and the manifestation of old age and death. The arising, continuation, rebirth, and manifestation of the water element … The arising, continuation, rebirth, and manifestation of the fire element … The arising, continuation, rebirth, and manifestation of the air element is the arising of suffering, the continuation of diseases, and the manifestation of old age and death.

The cessation, settling, and ending of the earth element is the cessation of suffering, the settling of diseases, and the ending of old age and death. The cessation, settling, and ending of the water element … The cessation, settling, and ending of the fire element … The cessation, settling, and ending of the air element is the cessation of suffering, the settling of diseases, and the ending of old age and death.”