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Mārasutta
SN 23.1
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
SN 23.2
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
SN 23.3
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
SN 23.4
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
SN 23.5
Ascetics and Brahmins
Only a true ascetic fully understands the five aggregates.
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Dutiyasamaṇasutta
SN 23.6
Ascetics and Brahmins (2nd)
Only a true ascetic fully understands the five aggregates.
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Sotāpannasutta
SN 23.7
A Stream-Enterer
One who truly understand these five aggregates is a stream-enterer.
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Arahantasutta
SN 23.8
A Perfected One
One who truly understand these five aggregates and is freed from them is a perfected one.
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Chandarāgasutta
SN 23.9
Desire and Greed
Give up desire for the aggregates and they will come to an end.
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Dutiyachandarāgasutta
SN 23.10
Desire and Greed (2nd)
Give up desire for the aggregates and they will come to an end.
