With Koṭṭhita on Not-Self

“Koṭṭhita, you should give up desire for what is not-self. ^[1]

And what is not-self?

The eye,

sights,

eye consciousness,

and eye contact are not-self: you should give up desire for them.

The pleasant, painful, or neutral feeling that arises dependent on eye contact is also not-self: You should give up desire for it.

The ear … nose … tongue … body …

The mind,

ideas,

mind consciousness,

and mind contact …

The pleasant, painful, or neutral feeling that arises dependent on mind contact is also not-self: you should give up desire for it.

Koṭṭhita, you should give up desire for what is not-self.”