Saturday, March 21, 2020

Understanding the Sabba Sutta - The All

My Commentary (Don't take my word for it!)

All that we know comes from the information given to us by our sensorium. Eyes, ears, nose, tongue, the body and the mind. If we think we know anything from any other source, its confusing and not real.




"Monks, I will teach you the All. Listen & pay close attention. I will speak."

"As you say, lord," the monks responded.
The Blessed One said, "What is the All? Simply the eye & forms, ear & sounds, nose & aromas, tongue & flavors, body & tactile sensations, intellect & ideas. This, monks, is called the All. [1] Anyone who would say, 'Repudiating this All, I will describe another,' if questioned on what exactly might be the grounds for his statement, would be unable to explain, and furthermore, would be put to grief. Why? Because it lies beyond range."