45 (1) Winds

At Sāvatthi. “Bhikkhus, when what exists, by clinging to what, by adhering to what, does such a view as this arise: ‘The winds do not blow, the rivers do not flow, pregnant women do not give birth, the moon and sun do not rise and set but stand as steady as a pillar’?”

“Venerable sir, our teachings are rooted in the Blessed One….” “When there is form, Bhikkhus, by clinging to form, by adhering to form, such a view as this arises: ‘The winds do not blow … but stand as steady as a pillar.’ When there is feeling … perception … volitional formations … consciousness, by clinging to consciousness, by adhering to consciousness, such a view as this arises: ‘The winds do not blow … but stand as steady as a pillar.’ “What do you think, Bhikkhus, is form … consciousness permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, venerable sir.”…

“But without clinging to what is impermanent, suffering, and subject to change, could such a view as that arise?”

“No, venerable sir.”

“Thus, Bhikkhus, whatever is impermanent is suffering. When that is present, it is by clinging to that, that such a view as this arises: ‘The winds do not blow … but stand as steady as a pillar.’”

46 (2)–70 (26) This Is Mine, Etc.

(These suttas repeat the views of The Second Trip, but are modelled on the above paradigm.)