Linked Discourses 18.3

Chapter One

Consciousness

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. …”