Linked Discourses 25.5 1. The Eye Feeling (SN25.5)

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Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

At Sāvatthī.

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“Cakkhusamphassajā, bhikkhave, vedanā aniccā vipariṇāmī aññathābhāvī;

“Mendicants, feeling born of eye contact is impermanent, decaying, and perishing.

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sotasamphassajā vedanā …pe…

Feeling born of ear contact,

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ghānasamphassajā vedanā …pe…

feeling born of nose contact,

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jivhāsamphassajā vedanā …pe…

feeling born of tongue contact,

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kāyasamphassajā vedanā …pe…

feeling born of body contact,

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manosamphassajā vedanā aniccā vipariṇāmī aññathābhāvī.

and feeling born of 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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Pañcamaṁ.