Buddham Dhammam

Sattasutta

SN 23.2

Sentient Beings

Rādha asks the Buddha about a the term “sentient being”, and the Buddha explains in terms of craving for the five aggregates. He compares such craving to a child playing with sandcastles.

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Bhavanettisutta

SN 23.3

The Conduit To Rebirth

Rādha asks the Buddha about the tie or conduit to rebirth, and the Buddha explains in terms of craving for the five aggregates.

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Pariññeyyasutta

SN 23.4

Should Be Completely Understood

The aggregates are to be fully understood, ending the defilements is the full understanding of them, and an arahant is the one who has achieved this.

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Samaṇasutta

SN 23.5

Ascetics and Brahmins

Only a true ascetic fully understands the five aggregates.

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Dutiyasamaṇasutta

SN 23.6

Ascetics and Brahmins (2nd)

Only a true ascetic fully understands the five aggregates.

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Sotāpannasutta

SN 23.7

A Stream-Enterer

One who truly understand these five aggregates is a stream-enterer.

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Arahantasutta

SN 23.8

A Perfected One

One who truly understand these five aggregates and is freed from them is a perfected one.

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Chandarāgasutta

SN 23.9

Desire and Greed

Give up desire for the aggregates and they will come to an end.

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Dutiyachandarāgasutta

SN 23.10

Desire and Greed (2nd)

Give up desire for the aggregates and they will come to an end.

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