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- Anguttara Nikaya IV.55
- Samajivina Sutta
- Living in Tune
- For free distribution only, as a gift of Dhamma
Once the Blessed One was staying among the Bhaggas in the Deer
Park at Bhesakala Grove, near Crocodile Haunt.
Then early in the morning the Blessed One put on his robes and, carrying his bowl and
outer robe, went to the home of the householder, Nakula's father. On
arrival, he sat down on a seat made ready. Then Nakula's father & Nakula's mother went
to the Blessed One and, on arrival, having bowed down to him, sat to one side. As they
were sitting there, Nakula's father said to the Blessed One: "Lord, ever since
Nakula's mother as a young girl was brought to me [to be my wife] when I was just a young
boy, I am not conscious of being unfaithful to her even in mind, much less in body. We
want to see one another not only in the present life but also in the life to come."
And Nakula's mother said to the Blessed One: "Lord, ever since I as a young girl
was brought to Nakula's father [to be his wife] when he was just a young boy, I am not
conscious of being unfaithful to him even in mind, much less in body. We want to see one
another not only in the present life but also in the life to come."
[The Blessed One said:] "If both husband & wife want to see one another not
only in the present life but also in the life to come, they should be in tune [with each
other] in conviction, in tune in virtue, in tune in generosity, and in tune in
discernment. Then they will see one another not only in the present life but also in the
life to come."
Husband & wife, both of them
having conviction,
being responsive,
being restrained,
living by the Dhamma,
addressing each other
with loving words:
they benefit in manifold ways.
To them comes bliss.
Their enemies are dejected
when both are in tune in virtue.
Having followed the Dhamma here in this world,
both in tune in precepts & practices,
they delight in the world of the devas,
enjoying the pleasures they desire.