Related:: [[Jivita Indriya|Life Span]] # Existence (Atthi) | Non-Existence (Natthi) > [!failure] [[Nonduality|Duality]] of Existence v.s. Non-Existence — In Kaccānagottasutta ([SN12.15](https://suttacentral.net/sn12.15/en/sujato)) > “Kaccāna, this world mostly relies on the **==dual notions of existence and non-existence==**. > _“**==Dvayanissito==** khvāyaṁ, kaccāna, loko yebhuyyena—**==atthitañceva==** **==natthitañca==**._ > > --- > **But for one who truly sees the origin of the world with right understanding, ==the concept of non-existence regarding the world does not occur==**. > _Lokasamudayaṁ kho, kaccāna, yathābhūtaṁ sammappaññāya passato yā **==loke natthitā sā na hoti==**._ > > **And for one who truly sees the cessation of the world with right understanding, ==the concept of existence regarding the world does not occur==**. > _Lokanirodhaṁ kho, kaccāna, yathābhūtaṁ sammappaññāya passato yā loke atthitā sā na hoti._ ^nondual ## Notes ![[☸️📒 {Eryu} Dhamma Learnings#2025-08-26]] ## Sutta - SN12.15 Kaccānagottasutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/sn12.15/en/sujato)) - People keep on fighting on [[Nonduality|Duality]] of Existence v.s. Non-existence - And the [[Samma Ditthi|Proper View]] is that both (existence and non-existence) are [[Dukkha|Suffering]] only ^b9gvou