Saṃyutta Nikāya
3. Khandha Vagga
22. Khandha Saṃyutta
14. Kukkuḷa Vagga
The Book of the Kindred Sayings
3. The Book Called the Khandhā-Vagga
Containing Kindred Sayings on the Elements of Sensory Existence and other Subjects
22. Kindred Sayings on Elements
14. Glowing Embers
Sutta 143
Paṭhama Anatta Suttaṃ
By Without A Self (1)
Translated by F. L. Woodward
Edited by Mrs. Rhys Davids
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[1] Thus have I heard:
The Exalted One was once staying near Sāvatthī
at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika's Park.
And there the Exalted One addressed the brethren, saying:
"Brethren!"
"Master!" responded those brethren.
The Exalted One said:
"For that which is without a self, brethren,
there desire should be put away by you.
And what, brethren, is without a self?
Body, brethren, is without a self.
Ye should put away desire there.
Feeling is without a self.
Ye should put away desire there.
Perception is without a self.
Ye should put away desire there.
The activities is without a self.
Ye should put away desire there.
Consciousness is without a self.
Ye should put away desire there.
Whatsoever, brethren, is without a self,
there ye should put away desire."
