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Linked Discourses · SN 18.2

  • Linked Discourses 18.2Saṁyutta Nikāya 18.2
  • Chapter One1. Paṭhamavagga

Sights, Etc.Rūpasutta

At Sāvatthī.Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.

“What do you think, Rāhula?“Taṁ kiṁ maññasi, rāhula, Are sights permanent or impermanent?”rūpā niccā vā aniccā vā”ti?

“Impermanent, sir.” …“Aniccā, bhante” …pe… “… sounds …saddā … smells …gandhā … tastes …rasā … touches …phoṭṭhabbā … Are ideas permanent or impermanent?”dhammā niccā vā aniccā vā”ti?

“Impermanent, sir.” …“Aniccā, bhante” …

“Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with sights, sounds, smells, tastes, touches, and ideas.“evaṁ passaṁ, rāhula, sutavā ariyasāvako rūpesupi nibbindati … saddesupi nibbindati … gandhesupi nibbindati … rasesupi nibbindati … phoṭṭhabbesupi nibbindati … dhammesupi nibbindati; Being disillusioned, desire fades away. …”nibbindaṁ virajjati …pe…

Similar passages elsewhere

Found by meaning, not by citation: the passages in other texts whose wording sits closest to a passage here.

  1. SN 18.6 Perceptions 0.89near 0.1Linked Discourses 18.6 Chapter One Perceptions At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Is perception of sights permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… perception of sounds … perception of smells … perception…
  2. SN 18.8 Craving 0.88near 0.1Linked Discourses 18.8 Chapter One Craving At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Is craving for sights permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… craving for sounds … craving for smells … craving for tastes ……
  3. SN 18.7 Intention 0.87near 0.1Linked Discourses 18.7 Chapter One Intention At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Is intention regarding sights permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… intention regarding sounds … intention regarding sme…
  4. SN 18.12–20 The Nine Discourses on Sights, Etc. 0.77near 0.1Linked Discourses 18.12–20 Chapter Two The Nine Discourses on Sights, Etc. At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Are sights permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… sounds … smells … tastes … touches … idea…
  5. SN 18.10 The Aggregates 0.71near 0.1Linked Discourses 18.10 Chapter One The Aggregates At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Is form permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… feeling … perception … choices … Is consciousness permanent or imper…