Phena Sutta - Emptiness of Five Clinging-Aggregates - Local Knowledge Uncommon Dhamma Class 18 July 11 2020

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My Saturday Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion is on the Phena Sutta. In this sutta, the Buddha teaches the emptiness of The Five Clinging Aggregates and the emptiness of creating self-identities by clinging to fleeting objects, events, views, and ideas

“In the same way any practitioner well-versed in the Dhamma observes and appropriately examines any feeling that is past, future, or present, any feeling that is internal or external, obvious or subtle, common or extraordinary, near or far. To those well-versed in the Dhamma, it would appear empty, void, without substance. For what substance could there be in feelings (that are constantly changing)...” (Class 18)

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