The Catusacca Dipani
The Manual of the Four Noble Truths
by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw | 1903 | 11,997 words
The Catusacca-Dipani The Manual of the Four Noble Truths By Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw, Aggamahapandita, D.Litt. Translated into English by Sayadaw U Nyana, Patamagyaw of Masoeyein Monastery Mandalay Edited by The English Editorial Board Note to the electronic version: This electronic version is reproduced directly from the printed version the te...
- Phenapindupamam rupam, vedana, pupphulupama,
- Maricikipama sanna, sankhara kadalupama,
- Mayupamanca vinnanam, desitadiccabandhuna.
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The Omniscient Buddha declared: 'The corporeality-group resembles a heap of foam which is devoid of soul-entity and essence; the feeling-resembles water bubbles which are devoid of soul-entity and essence; the perception-group resembles a mirage which is devoid of soul-entity and essence; the group of mental formations resembles the trunk of a banana tree which is devoid of soul-entity and essence; and the consciousness-group resembles deceitful appearances produced by a magician, and which are devoid of soul-entity and essence.'
Footnotes and references:
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Samyutta-Nikaya, Khandha Vagga-Samyutta, Khandha-Samyutta, (5) Pupphavagga, (3) Phenapindupama Sutta 6th syn. Edition pp 115.