The Buddha teaches on this is mine, applying the analysis of the five aggregates—form, feeling, perception, choices, and consciousness—to insight and release.

SN 22.151 This is Mine

Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

“Kismiṁ nu kho, bhikkhave, sati, kiṁ upādāya, kiṁ abhinivissa: ‘etaṁ mama, esohamasmi, eso me attā’ti samanupassatī”ti?

Bhagavaṁmūlakā no, bhante, dhammā …pe…

“rūpe kho, bhikkhave, sati, rūpaṁ upādāya, rūpaṁ abhinivissa …pe… viññāṇe sati, viññāṇaṁ upādāya, viññāṇaṁ abhinivissa: ‘etaṁ mama, esohamasmi, eso me attā’ti samanupassati.

Taṁ kiṁ maññatha, bhikkhave, rūpaṁ niccaṁ aniccaṁ vā”ti?

“Aniccaṁ, bhante” …pe…

vipariṇāmadhammaṁ, api nu taṁ anupādāya etaṁ mama, esohamasmi, eso me attāti samanupasseyyāti?

“No hetaṁ, bhante”.

“Vedanāsaññāsaṅkhārāviññāṇaṁ niccaṁ aniccaṁ vā”ti?

“Aniccaṁ, bhante” …pe…

vipariṇāmadhammaṁ, api nu taṁ anupādāya etaṁ mama, esohamasmi, eso me attāti samanupasseyyāti?

“No hetaṁ, bhante”.

“Evaṁ passaṁ …pe… nāparaṁ itthattāyāti pajānātī”ti.

Dutiyaṁ.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

At Sāvatthī.

“Kismiṁ nu kho, bhikkhave, sati, kiṁ upādāya, kiṁ abhinivissa:

“Mendicants, when what exists, because of grasping what and insisting on what,

‘etaṁ mama, esohamasmi, eso me attā’ti samanupassatī”ti?

does someone regard things like this: ‘This is mine, I am this, this is my self’?”

Bhagavaṁmūlakā no, bhante, dhammā …pe…

“Our teachings are rooted in the Buddha. …”

“rūpe kho, bhikkhave, sati, rūpaṁ upādāya, rūpaṁ abhinivissa …pe…

“When form exists, because of grasping form and insisting on form …

viññāṇe sati, viññāṇaṁ upādāya, viññāṇaṁ abhinivissa:

When consciousness exists, because of grasping consciousness and insisting on consciousness,

‘etaṁ mama, esohamasmi, eso me attā’ti samanupassati.

someone regards it like this: ‘This is mine, I am this, this is my self.’

Taṁ kiṁ maññatha, bhikkhave,

What do you think, mendicants?

rūpaṁ niccaṁ aniccaṁ vā”ti?

Is form permanent or impermanent?”

“Aniccaṁ, bhante” …pe…

“Impermanent, sir.” …

vipariṇāmadhammaṁ, api nu taṁ anupādāya etaṁ mama, esohamasmi, eso me attāti samanupasseyyāti?

“But by not grasping what’s impermanent, suffering, and perishable, would you regard it like this: ‘This is mine, I am this, this is my self’?”

“No hetaṁ, bhante”.

“No, sir.”

“Vedanā

“Is feeling …

saññā

perception …

saṅkhārā

choices …

viññāṇaṁ niccaṁ aniccaṁ vā”ti?

consciousness permanent or impermanent?”

“Aniccaṁ, bhante” …pe…

“Impermanent, sir.” …

vipariṇāmadhammaṁ, api nu taṁ anupādāya etaṁ mama, esohamasmi, eso me attāti samanupasseyyāti?

“But by not grasping what’s impermanent, suffering, and perishable, would you regard it like this: ‘This is mine, I am this, this is my self’?”

“No hetaṁ, bhante”.

“No, sir.”

“Evaṁ passaṁ …pe…

“Seeing this …

nāparaṁ itthattāyāti pajānātī”ti.

They understand: ‘… there is nothing further for this place.’”

Dutiyaṁ.

Qualities:

Attachment

Attachment

A mental fastening onto people, things, views, or states as “me” or “mine,” unwilling to release them. This clinging can give a sense of security and sweetness.

Also known as: acquisition, bond, clinging, grasping, holding on, possession, entanglement, bound, connected, taking as mine
Pāli: upadhi, upādāna, sakiñcana, mamatta
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Free from attachment

Free from attachment

Release from grasping, not taking anything as “me” or “mine,” ceasing to appropriate or identify with people, things, views, or experiences.

Also known as: free from grasping, not appropriating, not taking as mine, without acquisitions, not clinging, not grasping, not holding onto
Pāli: nirūpadhi, nānupādāya, asita, anuggaha
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Respect

Respect

A mental attitude of reverent attentiveness that values goodness and wisdom in oneself and others. It steadies conduct and opens the mind to learning and humility.

Also known as: reverence, veneration, regard, admiration, appreciation, deference, honour, attentiveness
Pāli: gārava, pūjā, sakkāra
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Suffering

Suffering

Unpleasantness, discontentment, dissatisfaction, stress, pain, disease, i.e. mild or intense suffering that is inherent in conditioned existence.

Also known as: discomfort, unpleasantness, discontentedness, dissatisfaction, stress, pain, disease, distress, affliction
Pāli: dukkha
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Last updated on July 27, 2026