Mārasutta
About Māra
Rādha asks the Buddha about Māra, and the Buddha explains in terms of the five aggregates. Seeing in this way leads to freedom.
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Sattasutta
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
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
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
Ascetics and Brahmins
Only a true ascetic fully understands the five aggregates.
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Dutiyasamaṇasutta
Ascetics and Brahmins (2nd)
Only a true ascetic fully understands the five aggregates.
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Sotāpannasutta
A Stream-Enterer
One who truly understand these five aggregates is a stream-enterer.
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Arahantasutta
A Perfected One
One who truly understand these five aggregates and is freed from them is a perfected one.
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Chandarāgasutta
Desire and Greed
Give up desire for the aggregates and they will come to an end.
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Dutiyachandarāgasutta
Desire and Greed (2nd)
Give up desire for the aggregates and they will come to an end.