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.
Translations
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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