Linked Discourses 18.5

Chapter One

Feeling

At Sāvatthī.

“What do you think, Rāhula?

Is feeling born of eye contact permanent or impermanent?”

“Impermanent, sir.” …

“… feeling born of ear contact …

feeling born of nose contact …

feeling born of tongue contact …

feeling born of body contact …

Is feeling born of mind contact permanent or impermanent?”

“Impermanent, sir.” …

“Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with feeling born of eye contact, ear contact, nose contact, tongue contact, body contact, and mind contact. …”