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SN 25.7 Thinking is Changing

Sañcetanā Sutta

 

In Sāvatthi.

 

“Monks,

(1) Thinking about shapes is continually changing,

gone, the moment it arises,

and bound to become different.

 

(2) Thinking about sounds is continually changing,

gone, the moment it arises,

and bound to become different.

 

(3) Thinking about fragrances is continually changing,

gone, the moment it arises,

and bound to become different.

 

(4) Thinking about tastes is continually changing,

gone, the moment it arises,

and bound to become different.

 

(5) Thinking about tangible objects is continually changing,

gone, the moment it arises,

and bound to become different.

 

(6) Thinking about thinking is continually changing,

gone, the moment it arises,

and bound to become different. [1]

 

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[All following suttas of this saṃyutta are elaborated as the first.]

 

[…]

They cannot fall away from the Dhamma,

Assuredly headed for full awakening,

Sambodhi.

[1] Rūpasañcetanā … 

This is a gift of Dhamma

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