SN 18.4 Contact – Samphassasutta

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SN 18.4 Contact – Samphassasutta

Linked Discourses 18.4 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 18.4

Chapter One – 1. Paṭhamavagga

SN 18.4 Contact – Samphassasutta

 

At Sāvatthī.

Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.

“What do you think, Rāhula?

“Taṁ kiṁ maññasi, rāhula,

Is eye contact permanent or anicca?”

cakkhusamphasso nicco vā anicco vā”ti?

Anicca, sir.” …

“Anicco, bhante” …

“… ear contact …

“sotasamphasso …pe…

nose contact …

ghānasamphasso …

tongue contact …

jivhāsamphasso …

body contact …

kāyasamphasso …

Is mind contact permanent or anicca?”

manosamphasso nicco vā anicco vā”ti?

Anicca, sir.” …

“Anicco, bhante” …

“Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with eye contact, ear contact, nose contact, tongue contact, body contact, and mind contact.

“evaṁ passaṁ, rāhula, sutavā ariyasāvako cakkhusamphassasmimpi nibbindati …pe… sotasamphassasmimpi nibbindati … ghānasamphassasmimpi nibbindati … jivhāsamphassasmimpi nibbindati … kāyasamphassasmimpi nibbindati … manosamphassasmimpi nibbindati;

Being disillusioned, desire fades away. …”

nibbindaṁ virajjati …pe…

pajānātī”ti.