sn.22.20 Saṁyutta Nikāya (Linked Discourses)

Nonself with Cause

At Savatthi. “Bhikkhus, form is nonself. The cause and condition for the arising of form is also nonself. As form has originated from what is nonself, how could it be self?

“Feeling is nonself…. Perception is nonself…. Volitional formations are nonself…. Consciousness is nonself. The cause and condition for the arising of consciousness is also nonself. As consciousness has originated from what is nonself, how could it be self?

“Seeing thus … He understands: ‘… there is no more for this state of being.’”

- Translator: Bhikkhu Bodhi

- Editor: Blake Walsh

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Not-Self With Its Cause

At Sāvatthī.
“Mendicants, form is not-self.
The cause and reason that gives rise to form is also not-self.
Since form is produced by what is not-self, how could it be self?
Feeling is not-self …
Perception is not-self …
Choices are not-self …
Consciousness is not-self.
The cause and reason that gives rise to consciousness is also not-self.
Since consciousness is produced by what is not-self, how could it be self?
Seeing this …
They understand: ‘… there is no return to any state of existence.’”