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=Samyutta Nikaya:II.Nidanavagga (Book of Causation)=

188. The Eye etc. (Cakkhu sans. Cakshu)
Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Lord (Buddha) was dwelling at Savatthi in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's Park. Then the Venerable Rahula approached the Lord (Buddha), paid homage to him, sat down to one side, and said to him: 337

"Venerable sir, it would be good if the Lord (Buddha) would teach me the Dhamma in brief, so that, having heard the Dhamma from the Lord (Buddha), I might dwell alone, withdrawn, diligent, ardent, and resolute."

"What do you think, Rahula, is the eye permanent or impermanent?" - "Impermanent, venerable sir." - "Is what is impermanent suffering or happiness?" - "Suffering, venerable sir." -"Is what is impermanent, suffering, and subject to change fit to be regarded thus: 'This is mine, this I am, this is my self'?" - "No, venerable sir."

"Is the ear ... the nose ... the tongue ... the body ... the mind permanent or impermanent?" - "Impermanent, venerable sir." -"Is what is impermanent suffering or happiness?" - "Suffering, venerable sir." - "Is what is impermanent, suffering, and subject to change fit to be regarded thus: 'This is mine, this I am, this is my self'?" - "No, venerable sir."

"Seeing thus, Rahula, the instructed noble disciple experiences revulsion towards the eye, revulsion towards the ear, revulsion towards the nose, revulsion towards the tongue, revulsion towards the body, revulsion towards the mind. Experiencing revulsion, he becomes dispassionate. Through dispassion [his mind] is liberated. 338 When it is liberated there comes the knowledge; 'It's liberated.' He understands: 'Destroyed is birth, the holy celibate life(brahmacariya) has been lived, what had to be done has been done, there is no more for this state of being.'"

189. Forms Etc. (Rupa)
. . . "What do you think, Rahula, are forms . . (as in 188). . . sounds . . . odours . . . tastes . . . tactile objects . . . mental phenomena permanent or impermanent?" - "Impermanent, venerable sir."...

"Seeing thus, Rahula, the instructed noble disciple experiences revulsion towards forms .(as in 188).. revulsion towards mental phenomena. Experiencing revulsion, he becomes dispassionate.... He understands: '... there is no more for this state of being.'"

190. Consciousness (Vinnana Sans. Vigyan)
... "What do you think, Rahula, is eye-consciousness .(as in 188).. ear-consciousness . . . nose-consciousness . . . tongue-consciousness . . . body-consciousness . . . mind-consciousness permanent or impermanent?" - "Impermanent, venerable sir.". ..

"Seeing thus, Rahula, the instructed noble disciple experiences revulsion towards eye-consciousness . . . revulsion towards mind-consciousness. Experiencing revulsion, he becomes dispassionate .... He understands: '... there is no more for this state of being.'"

191. Contact (Samphassa sans. Sparsh)
... "What do you think, Rahula, is eye-contact .(as in 188).. ear-contact ... nose-contact ... tongue-contact ... body-contact ... mind-contact permanent or impermanent?" - "Impermanent, venerable sir.". ..

"Seeing thus, Rahula, the instructed noble disciple experiences revulsion towards eye-contact .(as in 188).. revulsion towards mind-contact. Experiencing revulsion, he becomes dispassionate.... He understands: '... there is no more for this state of being.'"

192. sensation(vedana) (Vedana)
... "What do you think, Rahula, is sensation(vedana) born of eye-contact .(as in 188).. sensation(vedana) born of ear-contact . . . sensation(vedana) born of nose-contact . . . sensation(vedana) born of tongue-contact ... sensation(vedana) born of body-contact ... sensation(vedana) born of mind-contact permanent or impermanent?" - "Impermanent, venerable sir."...

"Seeing thus, Rahula, the instructed noble disciple experiences revulsion towards sensation(vedana) born of eye-contact .(as in 188).. revulsion towards sensation(vedana) born of mind-contact. Experiencing revulsion, he becomes dispassionate.... He understands: '... there is no more for this state of being.'"

193. Perception(Sanna sans. Sangya)
... "What do you think, Rahula, is perception of forms .(as in 188).. perception of sounds ... perception of odours ... perception of tastes ... perception of tactile objects ... perception of mental phenomena permanent or impermanent?" - "Impermanent, venerable sir."...

"Seeing thus, Rahula, the instructed noble disciple experiences revulsion towards perception of forms .(as in 188).. revulsion towards perception of mental phenomena. Experiencing revulsion, he becomes dispassionate.... He understands: '... there is no more for this state of being.'"

194. Volition (Sancetana)
... "What do you think, Rahula, is volition regarding forms .(as in 188).. volition regarding sounds ... volition regarding odours ... volition regarding tastes ... volition regarding tactile objects ... volition regarding mental phenomena permanent or impermanent?" - "Impermanent, venerable sir."...

"Seeing thus, Rahula, the instructed noble disciple experiences revulsion towards volition regarding forms ... revulsion towards volition regarding mental phenomena. Experiencing revulsion, he becomes dispassionate .... He understands: '... there is no more for this state of being.'"

195. Craving (Tanha sans. Trishna)
... "What do you think, Rahula, is craving for forms .(as in 188).. craving for sounds ... craving for odours ... craving for tastes ... craving for tactile objects . . . craving for mental phenomena permanent or impermanent?" - "Impermanent, venerable sir."...

"Seeing thus, Rahula, the instructed noble disciple experiences revulsion towards craving for forms ... revulsion towards craving for mental phenomena. Experiencing revulsion, he becomes dispassionate.... He understands: '... there is no more for this state of being'"

196. Elements (Dhatu)
. . . "What do you think, Rahula, is the earth element . (as in 188). . the water element ... the heat element ... the air element ... the space element ... the consciousness element permanent or impermanent?" 339 - "Impermanent, venerable sir."...

"Seeing thus, Rahula, the instructed noble disciple experiences revulsion towards the earth element ..(as in 188).. revulsion towards the water element . . . revulsion towards the heat element ... revulsion towards the air element ... revulsion towards the space element ... revulsion towards the consciousness element. Experiencing revulsion, he becomes dispassionate.. .. He understands:

'... there is no more for this state of being'"

197. Aggregates (Khandha)
... "What do you think, Rahula, is form .(as in 188).. sensation(vedana) ... perception ... volitional formations(sankhara sans. sanskar) ... consciousness permanent or impermanent?" - "Impermanent, venerable sir." ...

"Seeing thus, Rahula, the instructed noble disciple experiences revulsion towards form .(as in 188).. revulsion towards consciousness. Experiencing revulsion, he becomes dispassionate.... He understands: '... there is no more for this state of being'"

198. The Eye (Cakkhu sans. Cakshu)
(This sutta are identical in all respects with 188. except that in this suttas the Buddha interrogates Rahula on his own initiative, without first being asked for a teaching.)

199. Forms etc.
(These nine suttas are identical in all respects with 189-197, except that in these suttas the Buddha interrogates Rahula on his own initiative, without first being asked for a teaching.)

200. Underlying Tendency (Anusaya sans. Anushaya)
At Savatthi. Then the Venerable Rahula approached the Lord (Buddha), paid homage to him, sat down to one side, and said to him:

"Venerable sir, how should one know, how should one see so that, in regard to this body with consciousness and in regard to all external signs, I-making, mine-making, and the underlying tendency to conceit no longer occur within?" 340

"Any kind of form whatsoever, Rahula, whether past, future, or present, internal or external, gross or subtle, inferior or superior, far or near — one sees all form as it really is with correct wisdom thus: This is not mine, this I am not, this is not my self.' 341

"Any kind of sensation(vedana) whatsoever ... Any kind of perception whatsoever ... Any kind of volitional formations(sankhara sans. sanskar) whatsoever ... Any kind of consciousness whatsoever, whether past, future, or present, internal or external, gross or subtle, inferior or superior, far or near — one sees all consciousness as it really is with correct wisdom thus: 'This is not mine, this I am not, this is not my self.'

"When one knows and sees thus, Rahula, then in regard to this body with consciousness and in regard to all external signs, I making, mine-making, and the underlying tendency to conceit no longer occur within." [253]

201. Rid Of (Apagata)
At Savatthi. Then the Venerable Rahula approached the Lord (Buddha), paid homage to him, sat down to one side, and said to him:

"Venerable sir, how should one know, how should one see so that, in regard to this body with consciousness and in regard to all external signs, the mind is rid of I-making, mine-making, and conceit, has transcended discrimination, and is peaceful and well liberated?" 342

"Any kind of form whatsoever, Rahula, whether past, future, or present, internal or external, gross or subtle, inferior or superior, far or near — having seen all form as it really is with correct wisdom thus: 'This is not mine, this I am not, this is not my self,' one is liberated by nonclinging.

"Any kind of sensation(vedana) whatsoever ... Any kind of perception whatsoever ... Any kind of volitional formations(sankhara sans. sanskar) whatsoever ... Any kind of consciousness whatsoever, whether past, future, or present, internal or external, gross or subtle, inferior or superior, far or near — having seen all consciousness as it really is with correct wisdom thus: This is not mine, this I am not, this is not my self, one is liberated by nonclinging.

"When one knows and sees thus, Rahula, then in regard to this body with consciousness and in regard to all external signs, the mind is rid of I-making, mine-making, and conceit, has transcended discrimination, and is peaceful and well liberated."