SN 18.6 Perceptions – Saññāsutta

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SN 18.6 Perceptions – Saññāsutta

Linked Discourses 18.6 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 18.6

Chapter One – 1. Paṭhamavagga

SN 18.6 Perceptions – Saññāsutta

 

At Sāvatthī.

Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.

“What do you think, Rāhula?

“Taṁ kiṁ maññasi, rāhula,

Is perception of sights permanent or anicca?”

rūpasaññā niccā vā aniccā vā”ti?

Anicca, sir.” …

“Aniccā, bhante” …

“… perception of sounds …

“saddasaññā …pe…

perception of smells …

gandhasaññā …

perception of tastes …

rasasaññā …

perception of touches …

phoṭṭhabbasaññā …

Is perception of thoughts permanent or anicca?”

dhammasaññā niccā vā aniccā vā”ti?

Anicca, sir.” …

“Aniccā, bhante” …

“Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with the perception of sights, sounds, smells, tastes, touches, and thoughts. …”

“evaṁ passaṁ, rāhula, sutavā ariyasāvako rūpasaññāyapi nibbindati …pe… saddasaññāyapi nibbindati … gandhasaññāyapi nibbindati … rasasaññāyapi nibbindati … phoṭṭhabbasaññāyapi nibbindati … dhammasaññāyapi nibbindati …pe…

pajānātī”ti.