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Linked Discourses · SN 18.8

  • Linked Discourses 18.8Saṁyutta Nikāya 18.8
  • Chapter One1. Paṭhamavagga

CravingTaṇhāsutta

At Sāvatthī.Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.

“What do you think, Rāhula?“Taṁ kiṁ maññasi, rāhula, Is craving for sights permanent or impermanent?”rūpataṇhā niccā vā aniccā vā”ti?

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

“… craving for sounds …“saddataṇhā …pe… craving for smells …gandhataṇhā … craving for tastes …rasataṇhā … craving for touches …phoṭṭhabbataṇhā … Is craving for ideas permanent or impermanent?”dhammataṇhā niccā vā aniccā vā”ti?

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

“Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with craving for sights, sounds, smells, tastes, touches, and ideas. …”“evaṁ passaṁ, rāhula, sutavā ariyasāvako rūpataṇhāyapi nibbindati …pe… saddataṇhāyapi nibbindati … gandhataṇhāyapi nibbindati … rasataṇhāyapi nibbindati … phoṭṭhabbataṇhāyapi nibbindati … dhammataṇhāyapi nibbindati …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 18.2 Sights, Etc. 0.88near 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 0.83near 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 18.7 Intention 0.82near 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. 0.71near 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 25.8 Craving For Sights 0.70near 0.1Linked Discourses 25.8 1. The Eye Craving For Sights At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, craving for sights is impermanent, decaying, and perishing. Craving for sounds, craving for smells, craving for tastes, craving for touches,…