SN 22.159 — With Ānanda
At Sāvatthī. Then Venerable Ānanda went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Sir, may the Buddha please teach me Dhamma in brief. When I’ve heard it, I’ll live alone, withdrawn, diligent, keen, and resolute.” “What do you think, Ānanda? Is form permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” “But if it’s impermanent, is it suffering or happiness?” “Suffering, sir.” “But if it’s impermanent, suffering, and perishable, is it fit to be regarded thus: ‘This is mine, I am this, this is my self’?” “No, sir.” “Is feeling … perception … choices … consciousness permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” “But if it’s impermanent, is it suffering or happiness?” “Suffering, sir.” “But if it’s impermanent, suffering, and perishable, is it fit to be regarded thus: ‘This is mine, I am this, this is my self’?” “No, sir.” … “Seeing this … They understand: ‘… there is nothing further for this place.’” The Linked Discourses on the aggregates are complete. Linked Discourses with Rādha Contents First Chapter About Māra SN 23.1 About Māra Mārasutta SN 23.2 Sentient Beings Sattasutta SN 23.3 The Leash to Existence Bhavanettisutta SN 23.4 Should Be Completely Understood Pariññeyyasutta SN 23.5 Ascetics and Brahmins Samaṇasutta SN 23.6 Ascetics and Brahmins (2nd) Dutiyasamaṇasutta SN 23.7 A Stream-Enterer Sotāpannasutta SN 23.8 A Perfected One Arahantasutta SN 23.9 Desire and Greed Chandarāgasutta SN 23.10 Desire and Greed (2nd) Dutiyachandarāgasutta Second Chapter About Māra SN 23.11 About Māra Mārasutta SN 23.12 Subject to Māra Māradhammasutta SN 23.13 Impermanence Aniccasutta SN 23.14 Liable to Impermanence Aniccadhammasutta SN 23.15 Suffering Dukkhasutta SN 23.16 Liable to Suffering Dukkhadhammasutta SN 23.17 Not-Self Anattasutta SN 23.18 Naturally Not-Self Anattadhammasutta SN 23.19 Liable to End Khayadhammasutta SN 23.20 Liable to Fall Vayadhammasutta SN 23.21 Liable to Originate Samudayadhammasutta SN 23.22 Liable to Cease Nirodhadhammasutta The Chapter on Aspiration SN 23.23–33 Eleven Discourses on Māra, Etc. Mārādisuttaekādasaka SN 23.34 Liable to Cease Nirodhadhammasutta The Chapter on Sitting Close SN 23.35–45 Eleven Discourses on Māra, Etc. Mārādisuttaekādasaka SN 23.46 Liable to Cease Nirodhadhammasutta First Chapter About Māra