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Linked Discourses 18.2 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 18.2
Chapter One – 1. Paṭhamavagga
SN 18.2 Sights, Etc. – Rūpasutta
At Sāvatthī.
Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.
“What do you think, Rāhula?
“Taṁ kiṁ maññasi, rāhula,
Are sights permanent or anicca?”
rūpā niccā vā aniccā vā”ti?
“Anicca, sir.” …
“Aniccā, bhante” …pe…
“… sounds …
saddā …
smells …
gandhā …
tastes …
rasā …
touches …
phoṭṭhabbā …
Are thoughts permanent or anicca?”
dhammā niccā vā aniccā vā”ti?
“Anicca, sir.” …
“Aniccā, bhante” …
“Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with sights, sounds, smells, tastes, touches, and thoughts.
“evaṁ passaṁ, rāhula, sutavā ariyasāvako rūpesupi nibbindati … saddesupi nibbindati … gandhesupi nibbindati … rasesupi nibbindati … phoṭṭhabbesupi nibbindati … dhammesupi nibbindati;
Being disillusioned, desire fades away. …”
nibbindaṁ virajjati …pe…
pajānātī”ti.