3.
The Discourse on Identity
105.
At Sāvatthī.
"I will teach you, monks, identity and the origin of identity and the cessation of identity and the practice leading to the cessation of identity.
Listen to that.
And what, monks, is identity?
It should be said: the five aggregates of clinging.
Which five?
That is:
the aggregate of clinging to matter, the aggregate of clinging to feeling, the aggregate of clinging to perception, the aggregate of clinging to activities, the aggregate of clinging to consciousness.
This is called, monks, identity.
And what, monks, is the origin of identity?
It is this craving which leads to rebirth, etc.
sensual craving, craving for existence, craving for non-existence -
this is called, monks, the origin of identity.
And what, monks, is the cessation of identity?
That which is of that very craving, etc.
this is called, monks, the cessation of identity.
And what, monks, is the practice leading to the cessation of identity?
It is just this noble eightfold path.
That is:
right view, etc.
right concentration.
This is called, monks, the practice leading to the cessation of identity."
The third.