1… "What do you think, Rahula, is the earth element … the water element … the heat element … the air element … the space element … the consciousness element permanent or impermanent?" [n.339] To the four primary elements of the form aggregate (cattāro mahābhūtā) the suttas sometimes add the space element (ākāsadhātu)—which (according to the commentaries) represents derived form (upādāya rūpa)—and the consciousness element (viññāṇadhātu), which represents the entire mental side of existence. For a detailed analysis of all six elements, see MN III 240,17–243,10. –"Impermanent, venerable sir." …

"Seeing thus, Rahula, the instructed noble disciple experiences revulsion towards the earth element … sn.ii.249 … revulsion towards the water element … revulsion towards the heat element

… revulsion towards the air element … revulsion towards the space element … revulsion towards the consciousness element. Experiencing revulsion, he becomes dispassionate … . He understands: ‘… there is no more for this state of being.’"

1Sāvatthiyaṁ vihārati. "Taṁ kiṁ maññasi, rāhula, pathavīdhātu niccā vā aniccā vā"ti? "Aniccā, bhante" … "āpodhātu … pe … tejodhātu … vāyodhātu … ākāsadhātu … viññāṇadhātu niccā vā aniccā vā"ti? "Aniccā, bhante" …

"evaṁ passaṁ, rāhula, sutavā ariyasāvako pathavīdhātuyāpi nibbindati … pe … āpodhātuyāpi nibbindati … tejodhātuyāpi nibbindati …

… vāyodhātuyāpi nibbindati … ākāsadhātuyāpi nibbindati … viññāṇadhātuyāpi nibbindati … pe … pajānātī"ti.

Navamaṁ.