Saṁyutta Nikāya — Discursos Conectados — 18.9 — Elements

1At Sāvatthī.

2“What do you think, Rāhula? Is the earth element permanent or impermanent?”

3“Impermanent, sir.” …

4“… the water element … the fire element … the air element … the space element … Is the consciousness element permanent or impermanent?”

5“Impermanent, sir.” …

6“Seeing this, a learned noble disciple grows disillusioned with the earth element, water element, fire element, air element, space element, and consciousness element …”