← Saṃyutta NikāyaSN22.156Connected Discourses 22.156SuttaCentral (Bhikkhu Sujato translation)Select any verse to keep it — saved passages go to your Dhamma Deck, the same one the app uses.Linked Discourses 22.15615. ViewsView of SelfAt Sāvatthī.“Mendicants, when what exists, because of grasping what and insisting on what, does view of self arise?”“Our teachings are rooted in the Buddha. …”“When form exists, because of grasping form and insisting on form, view of self arises.When feeling …perception …choices …consciousness exists, because of grasping consciousness and insisting on consciousness, view of self arises.What do you think, mendicants?Is form permanent or impermanent?”“Impermanent, sir.” …“But by not grasping what’s impermanent, suffering, and perishable, would view of self arise?”“No, sir.”“Is feeling …perception …choices …consciousness permanent or impermanent?”“Impermanent, sir.” …“But by not grasping what’s impermanent, suffering, and perishable, would view of self arise?”“No, sir.”“Seeing this …They understand: ‘… there is nothing further for this place.’”