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Linked Discourses · SN 18.7

  • Linked Discourses 18.7Saṁyutta Nikāya 18.7
  • Chapter One1. Paṭhamavagga

IntentionSañcetanāsutta

At Sāvatthī.Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.

“What do you think, Rāhula?“Taṁ kiṁ maññasi, rāhula, Is intention regarding sights permanent or impermanent?”rūpasañcetanā niccā vā aniccā vā”ti?

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

“… intention regarding sounds …“saddasañcetanā …pe… intention regarding smells …gandhasañcetanā … intention regarding tastes …rasasañcetanā … intention regarding touches …phoṭṭhabbasañcetanā … Is intention regarding ideas permanent or impermanent?”dhammasañcetanā niccā vā aniccā vā”ti?

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

“Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with intention regarding sights, sounds, smells, tastes, touches, and ideas. …”“evaṁ passaṁ, rāhula, sutavā ariyasāvako rūpasañcetanāyapi nibbindati …pe… saddasañcetanāyapi nibbindati … gandhasañcetanāyapi nibbindati … rasasañcetanāyapi nibbindati … phoṭṭhabbasañcetanāyapi nibbindati … dhammasañcetanāyapi nibbindati …pe…

Similar passages elsewhere

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  1. SN 18.2 Sights, Etc. 0.87near 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 18.6 Perceptions 0.84near 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…
  3. SN 18.8 Craving 0.82near 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. 0.71near 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 18.3 Consciousness 0.70near 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…