Taṇhā Sutta (SN 18.8) – The Discourse on Craving

8. The Discourse on Craving

195. More Details He was dwelling at Sāvatthī, etc. "What do you think, Rāhula, is craving for visible forms permanent or impermanent?" "Impermanent, venerable sir." Etc. "Craving for sounds... etc. Craving for odours... Craving for flavours... Craving for tangibles... Is craving for mental phenomena permanent or impermanent?" "Impermanent, venerable sir." Etc. "Seeing thus, Rāhula, a learned noble disciple becomes disenchanted with craving for visible forms, etc. He becomes disenchanted with craving for sounds... He becomes disenchanted with craving for odours... He becomes disenchanted with craving for flavours... He becomes disenchanted with craving for tangibles... He becomes disenchanted with craving for mental phenomena... etc. he understands." The eighth.