9.
The Second Discourse on Adherence
158.
At Sāvatthī.
"When what exists, monks, clinging to what, having clung to what, do the holding of fetters, adherence, and shackles arise?"
"The teachings have the Blessed One as their root, venerable sir, etc.
"When matter exists, monks, clinging to matter, having clung to matter, the holding of fetters, adherence, and shackles arise.
When feeling exists...
when perception exists...
when activities exist...
when consciousness exists, clinging to consciousness, having clung to consciousness, the holding of fetters, adherence, and shackles arise.
What do you think, monks, is matter permanent or impermanent?"
"Impermanent, venerable sir."
"But what is impermanent, etc.
would the holding of fetters, adherence, and shackles arise by non-clinging to that?"
"No indeed, Venerable Sir." Etc.
"Seeing thus, etc.
He understands: ... there is no more coming back to any state of being.'"
The ninth.