SN 18.2
Rūpa sutta: Sights, Etc.
Rūpasutta
Paṭhamavagga
The Buddha answers Rāhula’s request by teaching on the external sense objects in light of the three characteristics.
Translations
At Sāvatthī.
“What do you think, Rāhula? Are sights permanent or impermanent?”
“Impermanent, sir.” … “… sounds … smells … tastes … touches … Are ideas permanent or impermanent?”
“Impermanent, sir.” …
“Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with sights, sounds, smells, tastes, touches, and ideas. Being disillusioned, desire fades away. …”
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