7.
The Discourse on View of Self
156.
At Sāvatthī.
"When what exists, monks, clinging to what, having clung to what, does view of self arise?"
"The teachings have the Blessed One as their root, venerable sir, etc.
"When matter exists, monks, clinging to matter, having clung to matter, view of self arises.
When feeling exists...
when perception exists...
when activities exist...
when consciousness exists, clinging to consciousness, having clung to consciousness, view of self arises.
What do you think, monks, is matter permanent or impermanent?"
"Impermanent, venerable sir."
"But what is impermanent, etc.
would view of self arise by non-clinging to that?"
"No, Venerable Sir."
"Feeling...
perception...
activities...
consciousness permanent or impermanent?"
"Impermanent, venerable sir."
"But what is impermanent, etc.
would view of self arise by non-clinging to that?"
"No, Venerable Sir."
"Seeing thus, etc.
He understands: ... there is no more coming back to any state of being.'"
The seventh.