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Because the aggregates are impermanent, a noble disciple becomes disillusioned with them.
Because the aggregates are suffering, a noble disciple becomes disillusioned with them.
Because the aggregates are not-self, a noble disciple becomes disillusioned with them.
One should truly understand the five aggregates as impermanent, etc.
One should truly understand the five aggregates as suffering, etc.
One should truly understand the five aggregates as not-self.
Since the causes of the aggregates are impermanent, how can the aggregates be permanent?
Since the causes of the aggregates are suffering, how can the aggregates be free of suffering?
Since the causes of the aggregates are not-self, how can the aggregates be self?
Ānanda asks the Buddha what exactly is meant when we say that things cease. The Buddha explains it as the cessation of the aggregates.