SN 23.1 Mara Sutta: Mara At Savatthi. Then the Venerable Radha approached the Blessed One, paid homage to him, sat down to one side, and said to him: "Venerable sir, it is said, 'Mara, Mara.' In what way, venerable sir, might Mara be?"
"When there is form, Radha, there might be Mara, or the killer, or the one who is killed. Therefore, Radha, see form as Mara, see it as the killer, see it as the one who is killed. See it as a disease, as a tumor, as a dart, as misery, as real misery. Those who see it thus see rightly. When there is feeling ... When there is perception ... When there are volitional formations ... When there is consciousness, Radha, there might be Mara, or the killer, or the one who is killed. Therefore, Radha, see consciousness as Mara, see it as the killer, see it as the one who is killed. See it as a disease, as a tumor, as a dart, as misery, as real misery. Those who see it thus see rightly."
"What, venerable sir, is the purpose of seeing rightly?" "The purpose of seeing rightly, Radha, is revulsion." "And what, venerable sir, is the purpose of revulsion?" "The purpose of revulsion is dispassion." "And what, venerable sir, is the purpose of dispassion?" "The purpose of dispassion is liberation."
"And what, venerable sir, is the purpose of liberation?" "The purpose of liberation is Nibbana." "And what, venerable sir, is the purpose of Nibbana?" "You have gone beyond the range of questioning, Radha. You weren't able to grasp the limit to questioning. For, Radha the holy life is lived with Nibbana as its ground, Nibbana as its destination, Nibbana as its final goal."
(Rādha asks the Buddha about Māra, and the Buddha explains in terms of the five aggregates. Seeing in this way leads to freedom.)
SN 23.2 Satta Sutta: A Being
At Savatthi. Sitting to one side, the Venerable Radha said to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, it is said, 'a being, a being.' In what way, venerable sir, is one called a being?" "One is stuck, Radha, tightly stuck, in desire, lust, delight, and craving for form; therefore one is called a being. One is stuck tightly stuck, in desire, lust, delight, and craving for feeling ... for perception ... for volitional formations ... for consciousness therefore one is called a being. "
"Suppose, Radha, some little boys or girls are playing with sand castles. So long as they are not devoid of lust, desire, affection, thirst, passion, and craving for those sand castles, they cherish them, play with them, treasure them and treat them possessively. But when those little boys or girls lose their lust, desire affection, thirst, passion, and craving for those sand castles, then they scatter them with their hands and feet, demolish them, shatter them, and put them out of play. "
"So too, Radha, scatter form, demolish it, shatter it, put it out of play; practice for the destruction of craving. Scatter feeling ... Scatter perception ... Scatter volitional formations ... Scatter consciousness, demolish it, shatter it, put it out of play; practice for the destruction of craving. For the destruction of craving, Radha, is Nibbana."
(Rādha asks the Buddha about a the term “sentient being”, and the Buddha explains in terms of craving for the five aggregates. He compares such craving to a child playing with sandcastles.)
SN 23.3 Bhavanetti Sutta: The Conduit to Existence
At Savatthi. Sitting to one side, the Venerable Radha said to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, it is said, 'the conduit to existence, the conduit to existence.' What, venerable sir, is the conduit to existence, and what is the cessation of the conduit to existence?"
"Radha, the desire, lust, delight, craving, engagement and clinging, mental standpoints, adherences, and underlying tendencies regarding form: this is called the conduit to existence. Their cessation is the cessation of the conduit to existence."
"The desire, lust, delight, craving, engagement and clinging, mental standpoints, adherences, and underlying tendencies regarding feeling .. , perception .. , volitional formations...consciousness: this is called the conduit to existence. Their cessation is the cessation of the conduit to existence."
(Rādha asks the Buddha about the tie or conduit to rebirth, and the Buddha explains in terms of craving for the five aggregates.)
SN 23.4-10 To Be Fully Understood, Etc.
(These seven suttas are identical with SN 22:106-12, but addressed to Radha.)
SN 23.11 Māra Sutta: Mara
At Savatthi. Sitting to one side, the Venerable Radha said to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, it is said, 'Mara, Mara.' What now, venerable sir, is Mara?" "Form, Radha, is Mara. Feeling ... Perception ... Volitional formations ....Consciousness is Mara. Seeing thus .... 'He understands: ' ... there is no more for this state of being."'
(Rādha asks the Buddha about Māra, and the Buddha explains in terms of the five aggregates.)
SN 23.12 Māradhamma Sutta: Subject to Mara
At Savatthi. Sitting to one side, the Venerable Radha said to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, it is said, 'subject to Mara, subject to Mara.' What now, venerable sir, is subject to Mara?" "Form, Radha, is subject to Mara. Feeling ... Perception . , . Volitional formations ... Consciousness is subject to Mara. Seeing thus .... He understands: ' ... there is no more for this state of being."'
(Rādha asks the Buddha about being subject to Māra, and the Buddha explains in terms of the five aggregates.)
SN 22.13 Anicca Sutta: Impermanent
At Savatthi. Sitting to one side, the Venerable Radha said to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, it is said, 'impermanent, impermanent.' What now, venerable sir, is impermanent?" "Form, Radha, is impermanent. Feeling ... Perception .. ' Volitional formations ... Consciousness is impermanent. Seeing thus ... He understands: ' ... there is no more for this state of being."'
(Rādha asks the Buddha about impermanence, and the Buddha explains in terms of the five aggregates.)
SN 22.14 Aniccadhamma Sutta: Of Impermanent Nature
At Savatthi. Sitting to one side, the Venerable Radha said to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, it is said, 'of an impermanent nature, of an impermanent nature.' What now, venerable sir, is of an impermanent nature?" "Form, Radha, is of an impermanent nature. Feeling ... Perception ... Volitional formations ... Consciousness is of an impermanent nature. Seeing thus ... He understands: ' ... there is . no more for this state of being.'"
(Rādha asks the Buddha about what is of impermanent nature, and the Buddha explains in terms of the five aggregates.)
SN 22.15 Dukkha Sutta: Suffering
At Savatthi. Sitting to one side, the Venerable Radha said to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, it is said, 'suffering, suffering.' What now, venerable sir, is suffering?" "Form, Radha, is suffering, feeling is suffering, perception is suffering, volitional formations are suffering, consciousness is suffering. Seeing thus ... He understands: ' ... there is no more for this state of being.'"
(Rādha asks the Buddha about suffering, and the Buddha explains in terms of the five aggregates.)
SN 23.16 Dukkhadhamma Sutta: Of Painful Nature
At Savatthi. Sitting to one side, the Venerable Radha said to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, it is said, 'of a painful nature, of a painful nature.' What now, venerable sir, is of a painful nature?" "Form, Radha, is of a painful nature. Feeling ... Perception ... Volitional formations ... Consciousness is of a painful nature. Seeing thus ... He understands: ... there is no more for this state of being.'" (Rādha asks the Buddha about what is of painful nature, and the Buddha explains in terms of the five aggregates.)
SN 22.17 Anatta Sutta: Nonself
At Savatthi. Sitting to one side, the Venerable Radha said to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, it is said, 'non-self, nonself.' What now, venerable sir, is non-self?"
"Form, Radha, is nonself, feeling is nonself, perception is nonself, volitional formations are nonself, consciousness is nonself. Seeing thus ... He understands: ' ... there is no more for this state of being.'"
(Rādha asks the Buddha about not-self, and the Buddha explains in terms of the five aggregates.)
SN 23.18 Anattadhamma Sutta: Of Selfless Nature
At Savatthi. Sitting to one side, the Venerable Radha said to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, it is said, 'of a selfless nature, of a selfless nature.' What now, venerable sir, is of a selfless nature?" "Form, Radha, is of a selfless nature. Feeling .... Perception ... Volitional formations ... Consciousness is of a selfless nature. Seeing thus ... He understands: ' ... there is no more for this state of being.'"
(Rādha asks the Buddha about what is of selfless nature, and the Buddha explains in terms of the five aggregates.)
SN 23.19 Khayadhamma Sutta: Subject to Destruction
At Savatthi. Sitting to one side, the Venerable Radha said to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, it is said, 'subject to destruction, subject to destruction.' What now, venerable sir, is subject to destruction?" "Form, Radha, is subject to destruction. Feeling ... Perception ... Volitional formations ... Consciousness is subject to destruction. Seeing thus ... He understands: ' ... there is no more for this state of being.'"
(Rādha asks the Buddha about what is liable to end, and the Buddha explains in terms of the five aggregates.)
SN 23.20 Vayadhamma Sutta: Subject to Vanishing
At Savatthi. Sitting to one side, the Venerable Radha said to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, it is said, 'subject to vanishing, subject to vanishing.' What now, venerable sir, is subject to vanishing?"
"Form, Radha, is subject to vanishing. Feeling ... Perception ... Volitional formations ... Consciousness is subject to vanishing. Seeing thus ... He understands: ' ... there is no more for this state of being."' (Rādha asks the Buddha about what is liable to vanish, and the Buddha explains in terms of the five aggregates.)
SN 23.21 Samudayadhamma Sutta: Subject to Arising
At Savatthi. Sitting to one side, the Venerable Radha said to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, it is said, 'subject to arising, subject to arising.' What now, venerable sir, is subject to arising?" "Form, Radha, is subject to arising. Feeling ... Perception ... Volitional formations ... Consciousness is subject to arising. Seeing thus ... He understands: ' ... there is no more for this state of being.'"
(Rādha asks the Buddha about what is liable to arise, and the Buddha explains in terms of the five aggregates.)
SN 23.22 Nirodhadhamma Sutta: Subject to Cessation
At Savatthi. Sitting to one side, the Venerable Radha said to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, it is said, 'subject to cessation, subject to cessation.' What now, venerable sir, is subject to cessation?"
"Form, Radha, is subject to cessation. Feeling ... Perception ... Volitional formations ... Consciousness is subject to cessation. Seeing thus ... He understands: ' ... there is no more for this state of being.'"
(Rādha asks the Buddha about what is liable to cease, and the Buddha explains in terms of the five aggregates.)
SN 23.23 Mara
At Savatthi. Sitting to one side, the Venerable Radha said to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, it would be good if the Blessed One would teach me the Dhamma in brief, so that, having heard the Dhamma from the Blessed One, I might dwell alone, withdrawn, diligent, ardent, and resolute."
"Radha, you should abandon desire, you should abandon lust, you should abandon desire and lust, for whatever is Mara. And what, Radha, is Mara? Form is Mara. Feeling ... Perception .. . Volitional formations .... Consciousness is Mara. Seeing thus .. . He understands: ' ... there is no more for this state of being.'"
SN 23.24 -34 Mārādisuttaekādasaka: Subject to Mara, Etc
...."Radha, you should abandon desire, you should abandon lust, you should abandon desire and lust, for whatever is subject to Mara ....." for whatever is impermanent .,. for whatever is of an impermanent nature ... for whatever is suffering .. ...whatever is of a painful nature ... for whatever is non-self ... for whatever is of a selfless nature .. , for whatever is subject to destruction ... for whatever is subject to vanishing .,. for what· ever is subject to arising.... for whatever is subject to cessation, And what, Radha, is subject to cessation? Form is subject to cessation. Feeling ....Perception ... Volitional formations '" Consciousness is subject to cessation. Seeing thus ... He understands: ' ... there is no more for this state of being.'"
(Rādha asks the Buddha for a teaching before going on retreat, and the Buddha says that he should abandon desire, explaining in terms of the various teachings in SN 23.11–21.)
SN 23.35 Mara
At Savatthi The Blessed One said to the Venerable Radha as he was sitting to one side: "Radha, you should abandon desire, you should abandon lust, you should abandon desire and lust, for whatever is Mara. And what, Radha, is Mara?" . . . (Complete as in §23.)
SN 23.36 -46 Subject to Mara, Etc.
(Identical with §§24-34, but opening as in the preceding sutta.)
References 1. www.accesstoinsight.org 2. https://suttacentral.net/ 3. The connected discourses of the Buddha (Bhikkhu Bodhi)