9.
The Discourse on Consciousness
59.
He was dwelling at Sāvatthī, etc.
"Monks, for one dwelling observing gratification in phenomena subject to mental fetters, there is a descent of consciousness.
With consciousness as condition, mentality-materiality, etc.
Thus is the origin of this whole mass of suffering."
"Just as, monks, a great tree. Whatever roots of it, etc. So too, monks, for one dwelling observing gratification in phenomena subject to mental fetters, there is a descent of consciousness, etc.
"Monks, for one dwelling observing danger in phenomena subject to mental fetters, there is no descent of consciousness. From the cessation of consciousness comes the cessation of mentality-materiality, etc. Thus is the cessation of this whole mass of suffering.
"Just as, monks, a great tree. Then a man might come along having taken a spade and basket, etc. subject to non-arising in the future. So too, monks, for one dwelling observing danger in phenomena subject to mental fetters, there is no descent of consciousness. From the cessation of consciousness comes the cessation of mentality-materiality, etc. thus is the cessation of this whole mass of suffering." The ninth.