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- Udana II.5
- Upasaka Sutta
- The Lay Follower
- For free distribution only, as a gift of Dhamma
I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Savatthi,
in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's monastery. Now at that time a certain
lay follower from Icchanangalaka had arrived in Savatthi on some business affairs. Having
settled his affairs in Savatthi, he went to the Blessed One and, on arrival, having bowed
down to him, sat to one side. As he was sitting there, the Blessed One said to him,
"At long last you have managed to come here."
"For a long time I have wanted to come see the Blessed One, lord, but being
involved in one business affair after another, I have not been able to do so."
Then, on realizing the significance of that, the Blessed One on that occasion
exclaimed:
How blissful it is, for one who has nothing
who has mastered the Dhamma,
is learned.
See how they suffer, those who have something,
people bound in body
with people.