1. Paṭhamavagga

Chapter One

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Saṁyutta Nikāya 18.6

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1. Paṭhamavagga

Chapter One

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Saññāsutta

Perceptions

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Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati.

At Sāvatthī.

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“Taṁ kiṁ maññasi, rāhula,

“What do you think, Rāhula?

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rūpasaññā niccā vā aniccā vā”ti?

Is perception of sights permanent or impermanent?”

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“Aniccā, bhante” …

“Impermanent, sir.” …

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“saddasaññā …pe…

“… perception of sounds …

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gandhasaññā …

perception of smells …

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rasasaññā …

perception of tastes …

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phoṭṭhabbasaññā …

perception of touches …

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dhammasaññā niccā vā aniccā vā”ti?

Is perception of ideas permanent or impermanent?”

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“Aniccā, bhante” …

“Impermanent, sir.” …

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

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

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pajānātī”ti.

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Chaṭṭhaṁ.