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SN 18.7

Intention

Sañcetanāsutta

from: Chapter One

Intention

At Sāvatthī.

“What do you think, Rāhula? Is intention regarding sights permanent or impermanent?”

“Impermanent, sir.” …

“… intention regarding sounds … intention regarding smells … intention regarding tastes … intention regarding touches … Is intention regarding ideas permanent or impermanent?”

“Impermanent, sir.” …

“Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with intention regarding sights, sounds, smells, tastes, touches, and ideas. …”

Translation: German (Ayyā Sabbamittā), English (Bhikkhu Sujato). Source: SuttaCentral / Bilara (public domain, CC0).

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