Viññāṇa Sutta (SN 18.3) – The Discourse on Consciousness

3. The Discourse on Consciousness

190. More Details He was dwelling at Sāvatthī, etc. "What do you think, Rāhula, is eye-consciousness permanent or impermanent?" "Impermanent, venerable sir." Etc. "Ear-consciousness... etc. nose-consciousness... tongue-consciousness... body-consciousness... Is mind-consciousness permanent or impermanent?" "Impermanent, venerable sir." Etc. "Seeing thus, Rāhula, a learned noble disciple becomes disenchanted with eye-consciousness, etc. becomes disenchanted with ear-consciousness... becomes disenchanted with nose-consciousness... becomes disenchanted with tongue-consciousness... becomes disenchanted with body-consciousness... becomes disenchanted with mind-consciousness. being disenchanted, he becomes dispassionate, etc. he understands." The third.