Characteristics of the Conditioned

“Mendicants, the conditioned has these three characteristics.

What three?

Arising is evident, vanishing is evident, and change while persisting is evident.

These are the three characteristics of the conditioned.”

Characteristics of the Unconditioned

“The unconditioned has these three characteristics.

What three?

No arising is evident, no vanishing is evident, and no change while persisting is evident.

These are the three characteristics of the unconditioned.”