Saṁyutta Nikāya:
III. Khandhā Vagga:
22: Khandhāsaṁyutta

Paṭhama Anatta Suttaṁ

Sutta 143

By Without A Self (1)

 

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Thus have I heard:

The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.

And there the Exalted One addressed the brethren, saying:

"Brethren!"

"Master!" responded those brethren.

The Exalted One said:

"For that which is without a self, brethren,
there desire should be put away by you.

And what, brethren, is without a self?

Body, brethren, is without a self.

Ye should put away desire there.

Feeling is without a self.

Ye should put away desire there.

Perception is without a self.

Ye should put away desire there.

The activities is without a self.

Ye should put away desire there.

Consciousness is without a self.

Ye should put away desire there.

Whatsoever, brethren, is without a self,
there ye should put away desire.