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The Discourse on Elements
51.
This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"There are these three elements, monks. Which three? Fine-material sphere element, immaterial sphere element, cessation element - these, monks, are the three elements." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
"Having fully understood the fine-material sphere element, not established in the immaterial;
Those who become liberated in cessation, those people are conquerors of death.
"Having touched with the body the Deathless element, without clinging;
Having realised the relinquishment of clinging, without mental corruptions;
The Perfectly Enlightened One teaches the sorrowless, stainless state."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The second.