“No, sir.” “What do you think, Rāhula? Is eye contact permanent or impermanent?” “Impermanent, sir.” Are sights permanent or impermanent?” “But if it’s impermanent, is it suffering or happiness?” “Suffering, sir.” “But if it’s impermanent, suffering, and perishable, is it fit to be regarded thus: ‘This is mine, I am this, this is my self’?” “No, sir.”