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Linked Discourses · SN 18.6

  • Linked Discourses 18.6Saṁyutta Nikāya 18.6
  • Chapter One1. Paṭhamavagga

PerceptionsSaññāsutta

At Sāvatthī.Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.

“What do you think, Rāhula?“Taṁ kiṁ maññasi, rāhula, Is perception of sights permanent or impermanent?”rūpasaññā niccā vā aniccā vā”ti?

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

“… perception of sounds …“saddasaññā …pe… perception of smells …gandhasaññā … perception of tastes …rasasaññā … perception of touches …phoṭṭhabbasaññā … Is perception of ideas permanent or impermanent?”dhammasaññā niccā vā aniccā vā”ti?

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

“Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with the perception of sights, sounds, smells, tastes, touches, and ideas. …”“evaṁ passaṁ, rāhula, sutavā ariyasāvako rūpasaññāyapi nibbindati …pe… saddasaññāyapi nibbindati … gandhasaññāyapi nibbindati … rasasaññāyapi nibbindati … phoṭṭhabbasaññāyapi nibbindati … dhammasaññāyapi nibbindati …pe…

Similar passages elsewhere

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  1. SN 18.2 Sights, Etc. 0.89near 0.1Linked Discourses 18.2 Chapter One Sights, Etc. At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Are sights permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… sounds … smells … tastes … touches … Are ideas permanent or imperman…
  2. SN 18.7 Intention 0.84near 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…
  3. SN 18.8 Craving 0.83near 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 ……
  4. SN 18.12–20 The Nine Discourses on Sights, Etc. 0.74near 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 25.6 Perception 0.72near 0.1Linked Discourses 25.6 1. The Eye Perception At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, perception of sights is impermanent, decaying, and perishing. Perception of sounds, perception of smells, perception of tastes, perception of touches…