sn22.33:2.1 Suppose a person was to carry off the grass, sticks, branches, and leaves in this Jeta’s Grove, or burn them, or do what they want with them.
sn22.33:2.2 Would you think:
sn22.33:2.3 ‘This person is carrying us off, burning us, or doing what they want with us’?”
sn22.33:2.4 “No, sir.
sn22.33:2.5 Why is that?
sn22.33:2.6 Because to us that’s neither self nor belonging to self.”
sn22.33:2.7 “In the same way, mendicants, form isn’t yours: give it up.
sn22.33:2.8 Giving it up will be for your welfare and happiness.
sn22.33:2.9 Feeling …
sn22.33:2.11 Perception …
sn22.33:2.12 Choices …
sn22.33:2.13 Consciousness isn’t yours: give it up.
sn22.33:2.14 Giving it up will be for your welfare and happiness.”