Saṃyutta Nikāya
Saḷāyatanavaggo
Saḷāyatanasaṃyuttaṃ
Gilānavaggo
Lokapañhāsuttaṃ
OK, then a certain almsman approached there where the exalted one was. Having approached the exalted one they greeted together. Having exchanged the cordial howdy greet he sat down at one end. OK, at one end seated he, the almsman, said this to the exalted one:
'The world, the world, venerable, it is called. OK now in what respect, venerable, is it called 'world'?'
'OK, it is liable to "we're old", almsman, from that it is called 'world'.
And what is liable to "we're old"?
OK, sight, almsman, is liable to "we're old", forms are liable to "we're old", cognition by sight is liable to "we're old". The touch with sight is liable to "we're old". Also this what with the support of the touch with sight arises, the felt or happiness or suffering or neither happiness nor suffering, that also is liable to "we're old".
Hearing, almsman, is liable to "we're old". Sounds are liable to "we're old". Cognition by hearing is liable to "we're old". The touch with hearing is liable to "we're old". Also this what with the support of the touch with hearing arises, the felt or happiness or suffering or neither happiness nor suffering, that also is liable to "we're old".
Smell, almsman, is liable to "we're old". Scents are liable to "we're old". Cognition by smell is liable to "we're old". The touch with smell is liable to "we're old". Also this what with the support of the touch with smell arises, the felt or happiness or suffering or neither happiness nor suffering, that also is liable to "we're old".
Taste, almsman, is liable to "we're old". Flavours are liable to "we're old". Cognition by taste is liable to "we're old". The touch with taste is liable to "we're old". Also this what with the support of the touch with taste arises, the felt or happiness or suffering or neither happiness nor suffering, that also is liable to "we're old".
Body, almsman, is liable to "we're old". To be touched is liable to "we're old". Cognition by body is liable to "we're old". The touch with body is liable to "we're old". Also this what with the support of the touch with body arises, the felt or happiness or suffering or neither happiness nor suffering, that also is liable to "we're old".
Intellect, almsman, is liable to "we're old". Principles are liable to "we're old". Cognition by intellect is liable to "we're old". The touch with intellect is liable to "we're old". Also this what with the support of the touch with intellect arises, the felt or happiness or suffering or neither happiness nor suffering, that also is liable to "we're old".
OK, liable to "we're old", almsman, from that it is called 'world'.'