[20] Then the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus of the group of five: "Bhikkhus, form (rūpa) is non-self (anattā). For if, bhikkhus, this form were self (attā), this form would not lead to affliction (ābādha), and one could obtain of form: 'Let my form be thus; let my form not be thus.' But because, bhikkhus, form is non-self, therefore form leads to affliction, and one cannot obtain of form: 'Let my form be thus; let my form not be thus.'
Feeling (vedanā) is non-self. For if, bhikkhus, this feeling were self, this feeling would not lead to affliction, and one could obtain of feeling: 'Let my feeling be thus; let my feeling not be thus.' But because, bhikkhus, feeling is non-self, therefore feeling leads to affliction, and one cannot obtain of feeling: 'Let my feeling be thus; let my feeling not be thus.'
Perception (saññā) is non-self. For if, bhikkhus, this perception were self, this perception would not lead to affliction, and one could obtain of perception: 'Let my perception be thus; let my perception not be thus.' But because, bhikkhus, perception is non-self, therefore perception leads to affliction, and one cannot obtain of perception: 'Let my perception be thus; let my perception not be thus.'
Volitional formations (saṅkhārā) are non-self. For if, bhikkhus, these volitional formations were self, these volitional formations would not lead to affliction, and one could obtain of volitional formations: 'Let my volitional formations be thus; let my volitional formations not be thus.' But because, bhikkhus, volitional formations are non-self, therefore volitional formations lead to affliction, and one cannot obtain of volitional formations: 'Let my volitional formations be thus; let my volitional formations not be thus.'
Consciousness (viññāṇa) is non-self. For if, bhikkhus, this consciousness were self, this consciousness would not lead to affliction, and one could obtain of consciousness: 'Let my consciousness be thus; let my consciousness not be thus.' But because, bhikkhus, consciousness is non-self, therefore consciousness leads to affliction, and one cannot obtain of consciousness: 'Let my consciousness be thus; let my consciousness not be thus.'"
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.