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Linked Discourses · SN 18.5

  • Linked Discourses 18.5Saṁyutta Nikāya 18.5
  • Chapter One1. Paṭhamavagga

FeelingVedanāsutta

At Sāvatthī.Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.

“What do you think, Rāhula?“Taṁ kiṁ maññasi, rāhula, Is feeling born of eye contact permanent or impermanent?”cakkhusamphassajā vedanā niccā vā aniccā vā”ti?

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

“… feeling born of ear contact …“sotasamphassajā vedanā …pe… feeling born of nose contact …ghānasamphassajā vedanā … feeling born of tongue contact …jivhāsamphassajā vedanā … feeling born of body contact …kāyasamphassajā vedanā … Is feeling born of mind contact permanent or impermanent?”manosamphassajā vedanā niccā vā aniccā vā”ti?

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

“Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with feeling born of eye contact, ear contact, nose contact, tongue contact, body contact, and mind contact. …”“evaṁ passaṁ, rāhula, sutavā ariyasāvako cakkhusamphassajāya vedanāyapi nibbindati …pe… sota … ghāna … jivhā … kāya … manosamphassajāya vedanāyapi nibbindati …pe…

Similar passages elsewhere

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  1. SN 18.4 Contact 0.83near 0.1Linked Discourses 18.4 Chapter One Contact At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Is eye contact permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… ear contact … nose contact … tongue contact … body contact … Is mind…
  2. SN 25.5 Feeling 0.77near 0.1Linked Discourses 25.5 1. The Eye Feeling At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, feeling born of eye contact is impermanent, decaying, and perishing. Feeling born of ear contact, feeling born of nose contact, feeling born of tongue c…
  3. SN 18.3 Consciousness 0.75near 0.1Linked Discourses 18.3 Chapter One Consciousness At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Is eye consciousness permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… ear consciousness … nose consciousness … tongue conscious…
  4. SN 18.6 Perceptions 0.68near 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…
  5. SN 18.12–20 The Nine Discourses on Sights, Etc. 0.67near 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…