When seeing a sight, mindfulness becomes confused,
If attention is focussed on the pleasant aspect.
Experiencing it with a mind full of desire,
One remains clinging to it.

Many feelings grow
Arising from sights.
The mind is damaged
By covetousness and cruelty.
Heaping up suffering like this,
Is said to be far from nibbāna.

When hearing a sound, mindfulness becomes confused,
If attention is focussed on the pleasant aspect.
Experiencing it with a mind full of desire,
One remains clinging to it.

Many feelings grow
Arising from sounds.
The mind is damaged
By covetousness and cruelty.
Heaping up suffering like this,
Is said to be far from nibbāna.

When smelling a smell, mindfulness becomes confused,
If attention is focussed on the pleasant aspect.
Experiencing it with a mind full of desire,
One remains clinging to it.

Many feelings grow
Arising from smells.
The mind is damaged
By covetousness and cruelty.
Heaping up suffering like this,
Is said to be far from nibbāna.

When savouring a taste, mindfulness becomes confused,
If attention is focussed on the pleasant aspect.
Experiencing it with a mind full of desire,
One remains clinging to it.

Many feelings grow
Arising from tastes.
The mind is damaged
By covetousness and cruelty.
Heaping up suffering like this,
Is said to be far from nibbāna.

When touching a touch, mindfulness becomes confused,
If attention is focussed on the pleasant aspect.
Experiencing it with a mind full of desire,
One remains clinging to it.

Many feelings grow
Arising from touches.
The mind is damaged
By covetousness and cruelty.
Heaping up suffering like this,
Is said to be far from nibbāna.

When knowing a mental phenomenon, mindfulness becomes confused,
If attention is focussed on the pleasant aspect.
Experiencing it with a mind full of desire,
One remains clinging to it.

Many feelings grow
Arising from mental phenomena.
The mind is damaged
By covetousness and cruelty.
Heaping up suffering like this,
Is said to be far from nibbāna.

Seeing a sight with mindfulness,
There is no desire for sights.
Experiencing it with a mind free of desire,
One doesn’t remain clinging to it.

As it is for someone who lives mindfully,
When repeatedly seeing a sight,
Feeling is ended, not added to.
Reducing suffering like this,
Is said to be in the presence of nibbāna.

Hearing a sound with mindfulness,
There is no desire for sounds.
Experiencing it with a mind free of desire,
One doesn’t remain clinging to it.

As it is for someone who lives mindfully,
When repeatedly hearing a sound,
Feeling is ended, not added to.
Reducing suffering like this,
Is said to be in the presence of nibbāna.

Smelling a smell with mindfulness,
There is no desire for smells.
Experiencing it with a mind free of desire,
One doesn’t remain clinging to it.

As it is for someone who lives mindfully,
When repeatedly smelling a smell,
Feeling is ended, not added to.
Reducing suffering like this,
Is said to be in the presence of nibbāna.

Savouring a taste with mindfulness,
There is no desire for tastes.
Experiencing it with a mind free of desire,
One doesn’t remain clinging to it.

As it is for someone who lives mindfully,
When repeatedly savouring a taste,
Feeling is ended, not added to.
Reducing suffering like this,
Is said to be in the presence of nibbāna.

Touching a touch with mindfulness,
There is no desire for touches.
Experiencing it with a mind free of desire,
One doesn’t remain clinging to it.

As it is for someone who lives mindfully,
When repeatedly touching a touch,
Feeling is ended, not added to.
Reducing suffering like this,
Is said to be in the presence of nibbāna.

Knowing a mental phenomenon with mindfulness,
There is no desire for mental phenomena.
Experiencing it with a mind free of desire,
One doesn’t remain clinging to it.

As it is for someone who lives mindfully,
When repeatedly knowing a mental phenomenon,
Feeling is ended, not added to.
Reducing suffering like this,
Is said to be in the presence of nibbāna.