The Buddha teaches on not-self with its cause, applying the analysis of the five aggregates—form, feeling, perception, choices, and consciousness—to insight and release.
Sāvatthinidānaṁ.
“Rūpaṁ, bhikkhave, anattā. Yopi hetu yopi paccayo rūpassa uppādāya, sopi anattā. Anattasambhūtaṁ, bhikkhave, rūpaṁ kuto attā bhavissati.
Vedanā anattā …
saññā anattā …
saṅkhārā anattā …
viññāṇaṁ anattā. Yopi hetu yopi paccayo viññāṇassa uppādāya, sopi anattā. Anattasambhūtaṁ, bhikkhave, viññāṇaṁ kuto attā bhavissati.
Evaṁ passaṁ …pe… nāparaṁ itthattāyā’ti pajānātī”ti.
Navamaṁ.
Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).
Sāvatthinidānaṁ.
At Sāvatthī.
“Rūpaṁ, bhikkhave, anattā.
“Mendicants, form is not-self.
Yopi hetu yopi paccayo rūpassa uppādāya, sopi anattā.
The cause and reason that gives rise to form is also not-self.
Anattasambhūtaṁ, bhikkhave, rūpaṁ kuto attā bhavissati.
Since form is produced by what is not-self, how could it be self?
Vedanā anattā …
Feeling is not-self …
saññā anattā …
Perception is not-self …
saṅkhārā anattā …
Choices are not-self …
viññāṇaṁ anattā.
Consciousness is not-self.
Yopi hetu yopi paccayo viññāṇassa uppādāya, sopi anattā.
The cause and reason that gives rise to consciousness is also not-self.
Anattasambhūtaṁ, bhikkhave, viññāṇaṁ kuto attā bhavissati.
Since consciousness is produced by what is not-self, how could it be self?
Evaṁ passaṁ …pe…
Seeing this …
nāparaṁ itthattāyā’ti pajānātī”ti.
They understand: ‘… there is nothing further for this place.’”
Navamaṁ.
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Last updated on July 27, 2026