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- Udana V.10
- Panthaka Sutta
- About Cula Panthaka
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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 Ven. Cula
Panthaka was sitting not far from the Blessed One, his legs crossed, his body held erect,
with mindfulness established to the fore. The Blessed One saw Ven. Cula Panthaka sitting
not far away, his legs crossed, his body held erect, with mindfulness established to the
fore.
Then, on realizing the significance of that, the Blessed One on that occasion
exclaimed:
With steady body,
with steady awareness,
whether standing, sitting, or lying down,
a monk determined on mindfulness
gains one distinction
after another.
Having gained one distinction
after another,
he goes where the King of Death
can't see.