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Linked Discourses · SN 18.9

  • Linked Discourses 18.9Saṁyutta Nikāya 18.9
  • Chapter One1. Paṭhamavagga

ElementsDhātusutta

At Sāvatthī.Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.

“What do you think, Rāhula?“Taṁ kiṁ maññasi, rāhula, Is the earth element permanent or impermanent?”pathavīdhātu niccā vā aniccā vā”ti?

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

“… the water element …“āpodhātu …pe… the fire element …tejodhātu … the air element …vāyodhātu … the space element …ākāsadhātu … Is the consciousness element permanent or impermanent?”viññāṇadhātu niccā vā aniccā vā”ti?

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

“Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with the earth element, water element, fire element, air element, space element, and consciousness element …”“evaṁ passaṁ, rāhula, sutavā ariyasāvako pathavīdhātuyāpi nibbindati …pe… āpodhātuyāpi nibbindati … tejodhātuyāpi nibbindati … vāyodhātuyāpi nibbindati … ākāsadhātuyāpi nibbindati … viññāṇadhātuyāpi nibbindati …pe…

Similar passages elsewhere

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  1. SN 25.9 Elements 0.67near 0.1Linked Discourses 25.9 1. The Eye Elements At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, the earth element is impermanent, decaying, and perishing. The water element, the fire element, the air element, the space element, and the consciousne…
  2. SN 18.12–20 The Nine Discourses on Sights, Etc. 0.60near 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…
  3. SN 18.2 Sights, Etc. 0.59near 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…
  4. SN 18.7 Intention 0.58near 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…
  5. SN 18.10 The Aggregates 0.58near 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…