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The view that transmigration is fixed is given up by seeing the aggregates, as well as what is seen, heard, thought, and known, as impermanent.At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, when what exists, because of grasping what and insisting on what, does the view arise: ‘There are these seven substances that are not made, not derived, not created, without a creator, barren, steady as a mountain peak, standing firm like a pillar. They don’t move or deteriorate or obstruct each other. [Read More]

The view that denies causality is given up by seeing the aggregates, as well as what is seen, heard, thought, and known, as impermanent.At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, when what exists, because of grasping what and insisting on what, does the view arise: ‘There is no cause or condition for the corruption of sentient beings. Sentient beings are corrupted without cause or reason. There’s no cause or condition for the purification of sentient beings. [Read More]

The view of moral nihilism is given up by seeing the aggregates, as well as what is seen, heard, thought, and known, as impermanent.At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, when what exists, because of grasping what and insisting on what, does the view arise: ‘Nothing bad is done by the doer when they punish, mutilate, torture, aggrieve, oppress, intimidate, or when they encourage others to do the same. Nothing bad is done when they kill, steal, break into houses, plunder wealth, steal from isolated buildings, commit highway robbery, commit adultery, and lie. [Read More]

The view of annihilationism is given up by seeing the aggregates, as well as what is seen, heard, thought, and known, as impermanent.At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, when what exists, because of grasping what and insisting on what, does the view arise: ‘There’s no meaning in giving, sacrifice, or offerings. There’s no fruit or result of good and bad deeds. There’s no afterlife. There are no duties to mother and father. No beings are reborn spontaneously. [Read More]

The view that “I might not be” is given up by seeing the aggregates, as well as what is seen, heard, thought, and known, as impermanent.At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, when what exists, because of grasping what and insisting on what, does the view arise: ‘I might not be, and it might not be mine. I will not be, and it will not be mine’?” “Our teachings are rooted in the Buddha. …” “When form exists, because of grasping form and insisting on form, the view arises: ‘It might not be, and it might not be mine. [Read More]

The view that the self is identical with the cosmos is given up by seeing the aggregates, as well as what is seen, heard, thought, and known, as impermanent.At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, when what exists, because of grasping what and insisting on what, does the view arise: ‘The self and the cosmos are one and the same. After passing away I will be permanent, everlasting, eternal, and imperishable’?” “Our teachings are rooted in the Buddha. [Read More]

The view of me and mine is given up by seeing the aggregates, as well as what is seen, heard, thought, and known, as impermanent.At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, when what exists, because of grasping what and insisting on what, does the view arise: ‘This is mine, I am this, this is my self’?” “Our teachings are rooted in the Buddha. …” “When form exists, because of grasping form and insisting on form, the view arises: ‘This is mine, I am this, this is my self. [Read More]

Winds At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove. The Buddha said this: “Mendicants, when what exists, because of grasping what and insisting on what, does the view arise: ‘Winds don’t blow; rivers don’t flow; pregnant women don’t give birth; the moon and stars neither rise nor set, but stand firm like a pillar.’” “Our teachings are rooted in the Buddha. He is our guide and our refuge. [Read More]