3-24-3 Tatiya Gamanavaggo | Samyutta
III. The Third Trip
45 (1) Winds
At Sāvatthī.
Bhikkhus, when what exists, by clinging to what, by adhering to what, does such a view as this arise:
‘The winds do not blow, the rivers do not flow, pregnant women do not give birth, the moon and sun do not rise and set but stand as steady as a pillar’?
Venerable sir, our teachings are rooted in the Blessed One….
When there is form, Bhikkhus, by clinging to form, by adhering to form, such a view as this arises:
- ‘The winds do not blow … but stand as steady as a pillar.’
When there is feeling … perception … volitional formations … consciousness, by clinging to consciousness, by adhering to consciousness, such a view as this arises:
- ‘The winds do not blow … but stand as steady as a pillar.’
What do you think, Bhikkhus, is form … consciousness permanent or impermanent?
Impermanent, venerable sir.
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But without clinging to what is impermanent, suffering, and subject to change, could such a view as that arise?
No, venerable sir.
Thus, Bhikkhus, whatever is impermanent is suffering.
When that is present, it is by clinging to that, that such a view as this arises:
- ‘The winds do not blow … but stand as steady as a pillar.’
46 (2)–70 (26) This Is Mine, Etc.
(These Suttas repeat the views of The Second Trip, but are modelled on the above paradigm.)