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- Udana II.9
- Visakha Sutta
- To Visakha
- For free distribution only, as a gift of Dhamma
I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying in Savatthi
at the Eastern Monastery, the palace of Migara's mother. Now at
that time, Visakha, Migara's mother, had some dealings with King
Pasenadi Kosala that he did not settle as she had wished. So in the middle of the day
she went to the Blessed One and, on arrival, having bowed down to him, sat to one side. As
she was sitting there the Blessed One said to her, "Well now, Visakha, where are you
coming from in the middle of the day?"
"Just now, lord, I had some dealings with King Pasenadi Kosala that he did not
settle as I had wished.
Then, on realizing the significance of that, the Blessed One on that occasion
exclaimed:
All subjection to others
is painful.
All independence
is bliss.
What is held in common
brings suffering,
for duties are hard
to overcome.