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- Udana VIII.4
- Nibbana Sutta
- Total Unbinding (4)
- 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 the Blessed
One was instructing urging, rousing, and encouraging the monks with Dhamma-talk concerned
with Unbinding. The monks -- receptive, attentive, focusing their entire awareness,
lending ear -- listened to the Dhamma.
Then, on realizing the significance of that, the Blessed One on that occasion
exclaimed:
One who is dependent has wavering. One who is independent has no wavering. There being
no wavering, there is calm. There being calm, there is no desire. There being no desire,
there is no coming or going. There being no coming or going, there is no passing away or
arising. There being no passing away or arising, there is neither a here nor a there nor a
between-the-two. This, just this, is the end of stress.
See also: Ud VIII.1; Ud
VIII.2; Ud VIII.3.