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SN 18.3 Consciousness

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SN 18.3 - Consciousness
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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. …”