#2. About Māra (2nd)

Rādha asks the Buddha about being subject to Māra, and the Buddha explains in terms of the five aggregates.At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, Venerable Rādha said to the Buddha: “Sir, they speak of this thing called ‘Māra-like nature’. What is a Māra-like nature?” “Rādha, form has a Māra-like nature. Feeling, perception, choices, and consciousness have a Māra-like nature. Seeing this … They understand: ‘… there is no return to any state of existence. [Read More]

Rādha asks the Buddha about Māra, and the Buddha explains in terms of the five aggregates.At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, Venerable Rādha said to the Buddha: “Sir, they speak of this thing called ‘Māra’. How is Māra defined?” “Rādha, form is Māra, feeling is Māra, perception is Māra, choices are Māra, consciousness is Māra. Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with form, feeling, perception, choices, and consciousness. Being disillusioned, desire fades away. [Read More]