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Connected Discourses on Entering

1.

The Discourse on the Eye

302. At Sāvatthī. "The eye, monks, is impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise; the ear is impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise; the nose is impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise; the tongue is impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise; the body is impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise; the mind is impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise. Whoever, monks, thus believes in and resolves upon these phenomena - this one is called a faith-follower, entered the fixed course of the right path, entered the plane of the good person, transcended the plane of the worldlings; incapable of doing that action, which having done one would be reborn in hell or the animal realm or the sphere of ghosts; and incapable of dying until he realizes the fruition of stream-entry."

"For whom, monks, these phenomena thus yield to pondering to a moderate degree with wisdom, this one is called - 'a follower of the Teaching, entered the fixed course of the right path, entered the plane of the good person, transcended the plane of the worldlings; incapable of doing that action, which having done one would be reborn in hell or the animal realm or the sphere of ghosts; and incapable of dying until he realizes the fruition of stream-entry.' Whoever, monks, thus understands these phenomena, thus sees, this one is called - 'a stream-enterer, no longer subject to fall into lower realms, fixed in destiny, heading for the highest enlightenment.'" The first.

2.

The Discourse on Matter

303. At Sāvatthī. "Forms, monks, are impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise; sounds are impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise; odours are impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise; flavours are impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise; tangible objects are impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise; mental phenomena are impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise. Whoever, monks, thus believes in and resolves upon these phenomena, this one is called a faith-follower, entered the fixed course of the right path, entered the plane of the good person, transcended the plane of the worldlings; incapable of doing that action, which having done one would be reborn in hell or the animal realm or the sphere of ghosts; and incapable of dying until he realizes the fruition of stream-entry."

"For whom, monks, these phenomena thus yield to pondering to a moderate degree with wisdom, this one is called - 'a follower of the Teaching, entered the fixed course of the right path, entered the plane of the good person, transcended the plane of the worldlings; incapable of doing that action, which having done one would be reborn in hell or the animal realm or the sphere of ghosts; and incapable of dying until he realizes the fruition of stream-entry.' Whoever, monks, thus understands these phenomena, thus sees, this one is called - 'a stream-enterer, no longer subject to fall into lower realms, fixed in destiny, heading for the highest enlightenment.'" The second.

3.

The Discourse on Consciousness

304. At Sāvatthī. "Eye-consciousness, monks, is impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise; Ear-consciousness... nose-consciousness... tongue-consciousness... body-consciousness... mind-consciousness is impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise. Whoever, monks, etc. heading for the highest enlightenment." The third.

4.

The Discourse on Contact

305. At Sāvatthī. "Eye-contact, monks, is impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise; Ear-contact... nose-contact, tongue-contact, body-contact, mind-contact is impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise. Whoever, monks, thus believes in and resolves upon these phenomena, this one is called a faith-follower... etc. headed for the highest enlightenment." The fourth.

5.

The Discourse on What is Born of Contact

306. At Sāvatthī. "Feeling born of eye-contact, monks, is impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise; feeling born of ear-contact... etc. feeling born of nose-contact... etc. feeling born of tongue-contact... etc. feeling born of body-contact... etc. feeling born of mind-contact is impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise. Whoever, monks, thus believes in and resolves upon these phenomena, this one is called a faith-follower... etc. headed for the highest enlightenment." The fifth.

6.

The Discourse on Perception of Matter

307. At Sāvatthī. "Perception of material form, monks, is impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise; Perception of sound... Perception of odour... Perception of flavour... Perception of tangible object... perception of mental phenomena is impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise. Whoever, monks, thus believes in and resolves upon these phenomena, this one is called a faith-follower... etc. headed for the highest enlightenment." The sixth.

7.

The Discourse on Volition Regarding Matter

308. At Sāvatthī. "Volition regarding visible form, monks, is impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise; volition regarding sound... volition regarding odour... volition regarding flavour... volition regarding tangible object... volition regarding mental phenomena is impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise. Whoever, monks, thus believes in and resolves upon these phenomena, this one is called a faith-follower... etc. headed for the highest enlightenment." The seventh.

8.

The Discourse on Craving for Matter

309. At Sāvatthī. "Craving for visible form, monks, is impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise; craving for sound... Craving for odour... Craving for flavour... Craving for tangible object... craving for mental objects is impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise. Whoever, monks, thus believes in and resolves upon these phenomena, this one is called a faith-follower... etc. headed for the highest enlightenment." The eighth.

9.

The Discourse on the Solid Element

310. At Sāvatthī. "The solid element, monks, is impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise; The liquid element... The heat element... The air element... the space element... the consciousness element is impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise. Whoever, monks, thus believes in and resolves upon these phenomena, this one is called a faith-follower... etc. headed for the highest enlightenment." The ninth.

10.

The Discourse on Aggregates

311. At Sāvatthī. "Materiality, monks, is impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise; feeling is impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise; perception... activities are impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise; consciousness is impermanent, subject to change, becoming otherwise. Whoever, monks, thus believes in and resolves upon these phenomena, this one is called a faith-follower, entered the fixed course of the right path, entered the plane of the good person, transcended the plane of the worldlings; incapable of doing that action, which having done one would be reborn in hell or the animal realm or the sphere of ghosts; and incapable of dying until he realizes the fruition of stream-entry."

"For whom, monks, these phenomena thus yield to pondering to a moderate degree with wisdom, this one is called - 'a follower of the Teaching, entered the fixed course of the right path, entered the plane of the good person, transcended the plane of the worldlings; incapable of doing that action, which having done one would be reborn in hell or the animal realm or the sphere of ghosts; and incapable of dying until he realizes the fruition of stream-entry.' Whoever, monks, thus understands these phenomena, thus sees, this one is called - 'a stream-enterer, no longer subject to fall into lower realms, fixed in destiny, heading for the highest enlightenment.'" The tenth.

The Connected Discourses on Entry is complete.

Its summary: