Linked Discourses 25.4 1. The Eye Contact (SN25.4)

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Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

At Sāvatthī.

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“Cakkhusamphasso, bhikkhave, anicco vipariṇāmī aññathābhāvī;

“Mendicants, eye contact is impermanent, decaying, and perishing.

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sotasamphasso …

Ear contact,

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ghānasamphasso …

nose contact,

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jivhāsamphasso …

tongue contact,

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kāyasamphasso …

body contact,

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manosamphasso anicco vipariṇāmī aññathābhāvī.

and mind contact are impermanent, decaying, and perishing.

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Yo, bhikkhave, ime dhamme evaṁ saddahati adhimuccati, ayaṁ vuccati ‘saddhānusārī …pe…

Someone who has faith and confidence in these teachings is called a follower by faith. …”

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sambodhiparāyano’”ti.

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Catutthaṁ.