Sīvakasutta
With Sīvaka
When the wanderer Moḷiyasīvaka asks if all feelings are caused by karma in past lives. The Buddha denies this, asserting that feelings have many different causes.
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Aṭṭhasatasutta
The Explanation of the Hundred and Eight
The Buddha explains the different kinds of feelings analyzed into 108 aspects.
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Aññatarabhikkhusutta
With a Mendicant
A mendicant asks the Buddha to explain the feelings in terms of the four noble truths.
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Pubbasutta
Before
Before his awakening the Buddha reflected on feeling in terms of arising, ending, gratification, drawback, and escape.
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Ñāṇasutta
Knowledge
At his awakening, the Buddha saw feeling in terms of arising, ending, gratification, drawback, and escape.
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Sambahulabhikkhusutta
With Several Mendicants
Several mendicants ask the Buddha to explain the feelings in terms of the four noble truths.
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Paṭhamasamaṇabrāhmaṇasutta
Ascetics and Brahmins (1st)
One who does not truly understand feeling is no true ascetic.
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Dutiyasamaṇabrāhmaṇasutta
Ascetics and Brahmins (2nd)
One who does not truly understand feeling is no true ascetic.
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Tatiyasamaṇabrāhmaṇasutta
Ascetics and Brahmins (3rd)
One who does not truly understand feeling is no true ascetic.
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Suddhikasutta
Plain Version
There are three feelings: painful, pleasant, neutral.
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Nirāmisasutta
Not of the Flesh
The Buddha explains feelings as spiritual and carnal, associated with worldly states and with deep meditation.