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Linked Discourses · SN 25.8

  • Linked Discourses 25.8Saṁyutta Nikāya 25.8
  • 1. The Eye1. Cakkhuvagga

Craving For SightsRūpataṇhāsutta

At Sāvatthī.Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

“Mendicants, craving for sights is impermanent, decaying, and perishing.“Rūpataṇhā, bhikkhave, aniccā vipariṇāmī aññathābhāvī; Craving for sounds,saddataṇhā … craving for smells,gandhataṇhā … craving for tastes,rasataṇhā … craving for touches,phoṭṭhabbataṇhā … and craving for ideas are impermanent, decaying, and perishing.dhammataṇhā aniccā vipariṇāmī aññathābhāvī.

Someone who has faith and confidence in these teachings is called a follower by faith. …”Yo, bhikkhave, ime dhamme evaṁ saddahati adhimuccati, ayaṁ vuccati ‘saddhānusārī …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 25.6 Perception 0.77near 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…
  2. SN 25.7 Intention 0.76near 0.1Linked Discourses 25.7 1. The Eye Intention At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, intention regarding sights is impermanent, decaying, and perishing. Intention regarding sounds, intention regarding smells, intention regarding tastes…
  3. SN 18.8 Craving 0.70near 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 26.8 Craving 0.60near 0.1Linked Discourses 26.8 1. Arising Craving At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, the arising of craving for sights … craving for ideas … is the manifestation of old age and death. The cessation of craving for sights … craving for ide…
  5. SN 18.2 Sights, Etc. 0.60near 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…