sn22.82:10.1 “Sir, what’s the gratification, the drawback, and the escape when it comes to form,
sn22.82:10.2 feeling,
sn22.82:10.3 perception,
sn22.82:10.4 choices,
sn22.82:10.5 and consciousness?”
sn22.82:10.6 “The pleasure and happiness that arise from form: this is its gratification.
sn22.82:10.7 That form is impermanent, suffering, and perishable: this is its drawback.
sn22.82:10.8 Removing and giving up desire and greed for form: this is its escape.
sn22.82:10.9 The pleasure and happiness that arise from feeling …
sn22.82:10.10 perception …
sn22.82:10.11 choices …
sn22.82:10.12 consciousness: this is its gratification.
sn22.82:10.13 That consciousness is impermanent, suffering, and perishable: this is its drawback.
sn22.82:10.14 Removing and giving up desire and greed for consciousness: this is its escape.”
sn22.82:10.15 Saying “Good, sir”, that monk approved and agreed with what the Buddha said. Then he asked another question: