user11288: Friends, I am looking for a sutta from the Pali Canon wherein the Buddha, expounding the nature of the world, goes somewhat like this : 

And what is the world ? That which disintegrates is the world. That’s why we call it is called 'the world'.

Thank you for your very much appreciated help.
With gratitude.

user295: 
It is ‘breaking up,’ bhikshu, therefore it is called ‘world’.”

(Lujjati) Loka Sutta

11288: <p>Friends, I am looking for a sutta from the Pali Canon wherein the Buddha, expounding the nature of the <em>world</em>, goes somewhat like this : </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>And what is the world ? That which disintegrates is the world. That’s why we call it is called 'the world'.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Thank you for your very much appreciated help.</p>

<p>With gratitude.</p>
 295: <blockquote>
  <p>It is ‘breaking up,’ bhikshu, therefore it is called ‘world’.”</p>
</blockquote>

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