Dhātusaṁyutta

Linked Discourses on the Elements

The “Linked Discourses on the Elements” contains 39 discourses on various factors classified as “elements” (<i lang='pi' translate='no'>dhātu</i>). In Buddhism, the term “element” is applied to a range of phenomena, most commonly the main material properties of earth, water, fire and air. Here, however, these four elements play only a small role, and much of the text is devoted to analysis of the perceptual process, and to various character traits. The relation or dependence of elements on each other is a major theme, and this chapter can be seen as an appendix to the chapter on causality.

• NānattavaggaThe Chapter on Diversity10 ข้อ
• DutiyavaggaChapter Two12 ข้อ
• KammapathavaggaThe Chapter on Ways of Performing Deeds7 ข้อ
• CatutthavaggaChapter Four10 ข้อ