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Sīvakasutta
SN 36.21
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
SN 36.22
The Explanation of the Hundred and Eight
The Buddha explains the different kinds of feelings analyzed into 108 aspects.
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Aññatarabhikkhusutta
SN 36.23
With a Mendicant
A mendicant asks the Buddha to explain the feelings in terms of the four noble truths.
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Pubbasutta
SN 36.24
Before
Before his awakening the Buddha reflected on feeling in terms of arising, ending, gratification, drawback, and escape.
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Ñāṇasutta
SN 36.25
Knowledge
At his awakening, the Buddha saw feeling in terms of arising, ending, gratification, drawback, and escape.
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Sambahulabhikkhusutta
SN 36.26
With Several Mendicants
Several mendicants ask the Buddha to explain the feelings in terms of the four noble truths.
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Paṭhamasamaṇabrāhmaṇasutta
SN 36.27
Ascetics and Brahmins (1st)
One who does not truly understand feeling is no true ascetic.
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Dutiyasamaṇabrāhmaṇasutta
SN 36.28
Ascetics and Brahmins (2nd)
One who does not truly understand feeling is no true ascetic.
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Tatiyasamaṇabrāhmaṇasutta
SN 36.29
Ascetics and Brahmins (3rd)
One who does not truly understand feeling is no true ascetic.
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Suddhikasutta
SN 36.30
Plain Version
There are three feelings: painful, pleasant, neutral.
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Nirāmisasutta
SN 36.31
Not of the Flesh
The Buddha explains feelings as spiritual and carnal, associated with worldly states and with deep meditation.
