Song: Nothing Lasts Forever — The Light of Wisdom Inspired by the Salayatana Samyutta Aniccavagga
[Verse 1]
Everything that reaches the eye,
Every sound that passes by,
Every scent and taste we know,
Changes with the winds that blow.
Every touch the body feels,
Every thought the mind reveals,
Rises up and fades away,
Nothing lasts forever in this way.
[Pre-Chorus]
Do not cling, do not believe
That everything will never leave.
When we see the truth of change,
The heart grows light, the mind grows calm.
[Chorus]
Nothing lasts forever, nothing stays the same,
All things rise and fade through causes and conditions.
When we understand the truth within our hearts,
Attachment slowly falls apart.
Nothing lasts forever, see it with wisdom,
Do not let desire lead your heart astray.
When we learn to let the changing world go,
The weight of suffering begins to fade away.
[Verse 2]
What the eyes behold will pass,
Yesterday becomes the past.
Love and dreams and hopes we hold
Change as time continues to unfold.
Wealth and fame and sense of self
Cannot remain forever on the shelf.
When impermanence becomes clear,
We learn to live with wisdom here.
[Pre-Chorus]
Every breath that comes and goes
Is a lesson life bestows.
With mindfulness we understand,
And meet each change with steady hands.
[Chorus]
Nothing lasts forever, nothing stays the same,
All things rise and fade through causes and conditions.
When we understand the truth within our hearts,
Attachment slowly falls apart.
Nothing lasts forever, see it with wisdom,
Do not let desire lead your heart astray.
When we learn to let the changing world go,
The weight of suffering begins to fade away.
[Bridge]
Today is here, tomorrow may change,
What we once knew may disappear.
Do not hold the world with sorrow,
Meet the truth with a peaceful heart.
[Final Chorus]
Nothing lasts forever, yet wisdom lights the way,
Teaching us to loosen every chain.
The world may change, and life may turn,
But wisdom helps the heart remain.
Nothing lasts forever, this is the truth of life,
When clearly seen, the heart is no longer afraid.
Let all things follow causes and conditions,
And walk ahead with a heart set free.
[Outro]
When we know that nothing lasts forever,
Live each moment with awareness.
When we understand that all things change,
Learn to let go.
And let wisdom guide the way.
Aniccavagga: A Buddhist Teaching on Impermanence, Letting Go, and the Path to Inner Peace
Tipitaka, Volume 18 — Sutta Pitaka, Volume 10, Samyutta Nikaya, Salayatana Vagga, Salayatana Samyutta, First Fifty
BANGKOK — The teachings presented in the Aniccavagga, found in the Salayatana Samyutta of the Sutta Pitaka, emphasize one of the fundamental truths of Buddhist thought: all conditioned phenomena are impermanent. Everything that arises through causes and conditions is subject to change and cannot remain permanently in the same state.
The teachings encourage practitioners to contemplate the nature of the six sense bases: the eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind, together with their respective objects—forms, sounds, smells, tastes, tangible sensations, and mental phenomena. These experiences arise and change according to conditions and therefore cannot provide permanent security.
When people fail to understand impermanence, they may become attached to what they see, hear, smell, taste, touch, and experience through the mind. They may regard changing phenomena as “mine” or “myself.” Such attachment can give rise to desire, disappointment, jealousy, anger, fear, and suffering when circumstances inevitably change.
The teaching of impermanence, however, is not simply an invitation to accept change passively. It is an invitation to see reality with wisdom. When a person clearly understands that things are impermanent, attachment gradually becomes weaker because one no longer expects changing phenomena to provide permanent satisfaction.
Contemplation of impermanence can therefore lead to deeper insight. What is impermanent cannot provide lasting security. As attachment decreases, the mind can gradually become freer from suffering and move toward greater peace and clarity.
In modern society, the principle of impermanence remains highly relevant. Relationships, careers, wealth, social status, technology, and social circumstances are constantly changing. Understanding this reality can help people respond to change with mindfulness rather than fear, anger, or despair.
The message of the Aniccavagga can therefore be understood as a timeless reminder: nothing in conditioned existence remains unchanged forever. Those who learn to observe change with wisdom can gradually reduce attachment, accept reality more peacefully, and cultivate a more balanced mind.
The practical lesson is to remain mindful of experiences arising through the six senses, recognize their changing nature, and avoid clinging to them as permanent possessions or identities.
A reflection from the Aniccavagga:
“When impermanence is truly understood, attachment begins to fade; when attachment fades, suffering gradually becomes lighter.”
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