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Linked Discourses · SN 22.149

  • Linked Discourses 22.149Saṁyutta Nikāya 22.149
  • 14. Burning Chaff14. Kukkuḷavagga

Observing Not-SelfAnattānupassīsutta

At Sāvatthī.Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

“Mendicants, when a gentleman has gone forth out of faith, this is what’s in line with the teaching.“Saddhāpabbajitassa, bhikkhave, kulaputtassa ayamanudhammo hoti— They should meditate observing not-self in form,yaṁ rūpe anattānupassī vihareyya. feeling,Vedanāya … perception,saññāya … choices,saṅkhāresu … and consciousness. …viññāṇe anattānupassī vihareyya. They’re freed from suffering, I say.”‘parimuccati dukkhasmā’ti vadāmī”ti.

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  5. SN 22.136 Burning Chaff 0.60near 0.1Linked Discourses 22.136 14. Burning Chaff Burning Chaff At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, form, feeling, perception, choices, and consciousness are burning chaff. Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with f…