SN 18.3 · Pali Canon (Tipiṭaka) – English & Pāli · Verses Across
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SN 18.3Consciousness · Viññāṇasutta
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Buddhism · Sutta Pitaka · Linked Discourses (Saṁyutta)
SN 18.3
Consciousness · Viññāṇasutta
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At Sāvatthī. “What do you think, Rāhula? Is eye consciousness permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “… ear consciousness … nose consciousness … tongue consciousness … body consciousness … Is mind consciousness permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” … “Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with eye consciousness, ear consciousness, nose consciousness, tongue consciousness, body consciousness, and mind consciousness. Being disillusioned, desire fades away. …”
