1.聞如是：一時，佛在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園。
Thus have I heard:
One time, the Budha was staying at Anaathapindidas Ashrama in Jetavana of Shraavastii.
2. 爾時，世尊告諸比丘：「此三有為有為相。云何為三？知所從起，知當遷變，知當滅盡。彼云何知所從起？所謂生，長大成五陰形，得諸持、入，是謂所從起。彼云何為滅盡？所謂死，命過不住、無常，諸陰散壞，宗族別離，命根斷絕，是謂為滅盡。彼云何變易？齒落、髮白、氣力竭盡，年遂衰微，身體解散，是謂為變易法。是為，比丘！三有為有為相，當知此三有為相，善分別之。如是，諸比丘！當作是學。」
At that time, Bhagavaan addressed the bhikshus, saying, “There are three characteristics of conditioned Dharma. What are the three?
They are:
1. knowing their origin,
2. knowing their change, and
3. knowing their cessation.
What is meant by knowing their origin?
It is understanding birth, the growth and development of the five aggregates (pancha-skandhaah), and the arising of faculties and sense-bases. This is called knowing their origin.
What is knowing their cessation?
It is understanding death, the impermanence of life, the disintegration of the aggregates (pancha-skandhaah), the separation from family and loved ones, and the severing of the life force. This is called knowing their cessation.
What is knowing their change?
It is understanding decay and change, the falling of teeth, the graying of hair, the decline of strength, and with the advancing age,
the body declines and begins to disintegrate. This is called knowing the nature of change.
Therefore, bhikshus, these are the three characteristics of conditioned Dharma. You should recognize and clearly discern these three characteristics. In this way, bhikshus, you should train yourselves.”
3. 爾時，諸比丘聞佛所說，歡喜奉行。
When the bhikshus heard what the Budha said, they followed it with joy.