At Sāvatthi.

"Bhikkhus, whoever delights in the earth element, delights in [what is subject to] suffering. Whoever delights in what is subject to suffering, I say, is not freed from suffering.

Whoever delights in the water element, delights in what is subject to suffering. Whoever delights in what is subject to suffering, I say, is not freed from suffering.

Whoever delights in the fire element, delights in what is subject to suffering. Whoever delights in what is subject to suffering, I say, is not freed from suffering.

Whoever delights in the air element, delights in what is subject to suffering. Whoever delights in what is subject to suffering, I say, is not freed from suffering.

But, bhikkhus, whoever does not delight in the earth element, does not delight in [what is subject to] suffering. Whoever does not delight in what is subject to suffering, I say, is freed from suffering.

Whoever does not delight in the water element, does not delight in what is subject to suffering. Whoever does not delight in what is subject to suffering, I say, is freed from suffering.

Whoever does not delight in the fire element, does not delight in what is subject to suffering. Whoever does not delight in what is subject to suffering, I say, is freed from suffering.

Whoever does not delight in the air element, does not delight in what is subject to suffering. Whoever does not delight in what is subject to suffering, I say, is freed from suffering."