Saɱyutta Nikāya
3. Khandha Vagga
22. Khandha Saɱyutta
5. Atta-Dīpa Vagga
The Connected Discourses of the Buddha
Part II.
The Book of the Aggregates Khandha-Vagga
22. Connected Discourses on the Aggregates
V. With Yourselves as an Island
Paṭhama Nandi-k-Khaya Suttaɱ
Sutta 51
Destruction of Delight 1
Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi
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"Bhikkhus, a bhikkhu sees as impermanent form which is actually impermanent: that is his right view.
Seeing rightly, he experiences revulsion.
With the destruction of delight comes the destruction of lust; with the destruction of lust comes the destruction of delight.
With the destruction of delight and lust the mind is liberated and is said to be well liberated.
"A bhikkhu sees as impermanent feeling which is actually impermanent ... perception which is actually impermanent ... volitional formations which are actually impermanent ... consciousness which is actually impermanent: that is his right view. ...
With the destruction of delight and lust the mind is liberated and is said to be well liberated."
