Avassutasutta

Suttapiṭaka · Saṁyuttanikāya · Saḷāyatanavaggasaṁyutta · Vol. 18 · Section 330

[330] Friends (āvuso), when a bhikkhu dwells thus, forms overwhelm the bhikkhu; the bhikkhu does not overwhelm forms. Sounds overwhelm the bhikkhu; the bhikkhu does not overwhelm sounds. Odours overwhelm the bhikkhu; the bhikkhu does not overwhelm odours. Tastes overwhelm the bhikkhu; the bhikkhu does not overwhelm tastes. Tangibles overwhelm the bhikkhu; the bhikkhu does not overwhelm tangibles. Mental phenomena (dhammā) overwhelm the bhikkhu; the bhikkhu does not overwhelm mental phenomena. This, friends, is called a bhikkhu who is overwhelmed by forms, overwhelmed by sounds, overwhelmed by odours, overwhelmed by tastes, overwhelmed by tangibles, overwhelmed by mental phenomena — one who is overwhelmed, not an overwhelmer. Evil, unwholesome states have overwhelmed him — states that are defiling, that lead to renewed existence, that are troublesome, that ripen in suffering (dukkha), that lead to future birth, aging, and death. It is in this way, friends, that one is corrupted (avassuta).

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.