John Kelly Pali course 2023: Warder lesson 18

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When the first two verses say sabbe saṅkhāra aniccā and sabbe saṅkhāra dukkhā, the implication is that all things conditioned are impermanent and suffering, but saṅkhāra excludes nibbāna (which is unconditioned). And then the 3rd verse tells us that absolutely everything (sabbe dhammā), both conditioned and unconditioned, so even including nibbāna is anattā (not self).

This essay may be of interest in this context. The relevant Sutta mentioned here is AN 3.136.