#Linked Discourses 18

Rāhula asks how to see so conceit no longer occurs and one is peaceful. The Buddha teaches him to investigate the five aggregates in terms of not-selfAt Sāvatthī. Then Venerable Rāhula went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Sir, how does one know and see so that the mind is rid of ego, possessiveness, and conceit for this conscious body and all external stimuli; and going beyond discrimination, it’s peaceful and well freed? [Read More]

Rāhula asks how to see so that conceit no longer occurs. The Buddha teaches him to investigate the five aggregates in terms of not-self.At Sāvatthī. Then Venerable Rāhula went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Sir, how does one know and see so that there’s no ego, possessiveness, or underlying tendency to conceit for this conscious body and all external stimuli?” “Rāhula, one truly sees any kind of form at all—past, future, or present; internal or external; coarse or fine; inferior or superior; far or near: all form—with right understanding: ‘This is not mine, I am not this, this is not my self. [Read More]

The Buddha teaches Rāhula about the senses, aggregates, and elements in light of the three characteristics.At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Are sights permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… sounds … smells … tastes … touches … thoughts …” “… eye consciousness … ear consciousness … nose consciousness … tongue consciousness … body consciousness … mind consciousness …” “… eye contact … ear contact … nose contact … tongue contact … body contact … mind contact …” “… feeling born of eye contact … feeling born of ear contact … feeling born of nose contact … feeling born of tongue contact … feeling born of body contact … feeling born of mind contact …” “… perception of sights … perception of sounds … perception of smells … perception of tastes … perception of touches … perception of thoughts …” “… intention regarding sights … intention regarding sounds … intention regarding smells … intention regarding tastes … intention regarding touches … intention regarding thoughts …” “… craving for sights … craving for sounds … craving for smells … craving for tastes … craving for touches … craving for thoughts …” “… the earth element … the water element … the fire element … the air element … the space element … the consciousness element …” “… form … feeling … perception … choices … Is consciousness permanent or impermanent? [Read More]

The Buddha teaches Rāhula about the internal sense organs in light of the three characteristics.So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī. Then Venerable Rāhula went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him: “What do you think, Rāhula? Is the eye permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” “But if it’s impermanent, is it suffering or happiness?” “Suffering, sir. [Read More]

The Buddha answers Rāhula’s request by teaching on the five aggregates in light of the three characteristics.At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Is form permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… feeling … perception … choices … Is consciousness permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with form, feeling, perception, choices, and consciousness. Being disillusioned, desire fades away. When desire fades away they’re freed. [Read More]

The Buddha answers Rāhula’s request by teaching on cravings in light of the three characteristics.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 … craving for touches … Is craving for thoughts permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with craving for sights, sounds, smells, tastes, touches, and thoughts. [Read More]

The Buddha answers Rāhula’s request by teaching on intentions in light of the three characteristics.At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Is intention regarding sights permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… intention regarding sounds … intention regarding smells … intention regarding tastes … intention regarding touches … Is intention regarding thoughts permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with intention regarding sights, sounds, smells, tastes, touches, and thoughts. [Read More]

The Buddha answers Rāhula’s request by teaching on perceptions in light of the three characteristics.At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Is perception of sights permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… perception of sounds … perception of smells … perception of tastes … perception of touches … Is perception of thoughts permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with the perception of sights, sounds, smells, tastes, touches, and thoughts. [Read More]

The Buddha answers Rāhula’s request by teaching on feelings in light of the three characteristics.At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Is feeling born of eye contact permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… feeling born of ear contact … feeling born of nose contact … feeling born of tongue contact … feeling born of body contact … Is feeling born of mind contact permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with feeling born of eye contact, ear contact, nose contact, tongue contact, body contact, and mind contact. [Read More]