This is Mine

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This is Mine

At Sāvatthī.

“Mendicants, when what exists, because of grasping what and insisting on what,

does someone regard things like this: ‘This is mine, I am this, this is my self’?”

“Our teachings are rooted in the Buddha. …”

“When form exists, because of grasping form and insisting on form …

When consciousness exists, because of grasping consciousness and insisting on consciousness,

someone regards it like this: ‘This is mine, I am this, this is my self.’

What do you think, mendicants?

Is form permanent or impermanent?”

“Impermanent, sir.” …

“But by not grasping what’s impermanent, suffering, and perishable, would you regard it like this: ‘This is mine, I am this, this is my self’?”

“No, sir.”

“Is feeling …

perception …

choices …

consciousness permanent or impermanent?”

“Impermanent, sir.” …

“But by not grasping what’s impermanent, suffering, and perishable, would you regard it like this: ‘This is mine, I am this, this is my self’?”

“No, sir.”

“Seeing this …

They understand: ‘… there is nothing further for this place.’”