sn22.2:9.1 When you answer like this, such astute people may inquire further:
sn22.2:9.4 ‘But what benefit has he seen that he teaches the removal of desire and lust for form,
sn22.2:9.5 feeling,
sn22.2:9.6 perception,
sn22.2:9.7 choices,
sn22.2:9.8 and consciousness?’
sn22.2:9.9 When questioned like this, reverends, you should answer:
sn22.2:9.10 ‘If you are rid of greed, desire, fondness, thirst, passion, and craving for form, when that form decays and perishes it doesn’t give rise to sorrow, lamentation, pain, sadness, and distress.
sn22.2:9.11 If you are rid of greed, desire, fondness, thirst, passion, and craving for feeling …
sn22.2:9.12 perception …
sn22.2:9.13 choices …
sn22.2:9.14 consciousness, when that consciousness decays and perishes it doesn’t give rise to sorrow, lamentation, pain, sadness, and distress.
sn22.2:9.15 This is the benefit our Teacher has seen that he teaches the removal of desire and lust for form, feeling,
sn22.2:9.16 perception,
sn22.2:9.17 choices,
sn22.2:9.18 and consciousness.’