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SN 18.3

Viññāṇa sutta: Consciousness

Viññāṇasutta

Paṭhamavagga

The Buddha answers Rāhula’s request by teaching on sense consciousness in light of the three characteristics.

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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. …”

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