The Tipiṭaka in Three Languages

Saṁphasssutta

Suttapiṭaka · Saṁyuttanikāya · Nidānavaggasaṁyutta · Vol. 16 · Section 606

[606] He was dwelling at Sāvatthī ... "What do you think, Rāhula — is eye-contact (cakkhusamphassa) permanent or impermanent?" "Impermanent, venerable sir." ... "Is ear-contact (sotasamphassa) ... nose-contact (ghānasamphassa) ... tongue-contact (jivhāsamphassa) ... body-contact (kāyasamphassa) ... mind-contact (manosamphassa) permanent or impermanent?" "Impermanent, venerable sir." ...

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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