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- Samyutta Nikaya VIII.4
- Ananda Sutta
- Ananda (Instructions to Vangisa)
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On one occasion Ven. Ananda was staying near Savatthi
in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's monastery. Then early in the morning
he put on his robes and, carrying his bowl & outer robe, went into Savatthi for alms
with Ven. Vangisa as his attendant monk. Now at that time
dissatisfaction (with the chaste life) had arisen in Ven. Vangisa. Lust invaded his mind.
So he addressed Ven. Ananda with this verse:
With sensual lust I burn.
My mind is on fire.
Please, Gotama, from compassion,
tell me how
to put it out.
[Ven. Ananda:]
From distorted perception
your mind is on fire.
Shun the theme of the beautiful
accompanied by
lust.
See mental fabrications as other,
as stress,
&
not-self.
Extinguish your great lust.
Don't keep burning again & again.
Develop the mind
-- well-centered & one --
in the foul,
through the foul.
Have your mindfulness
immersed in the body.
Be one who pursues
disenchantment.
Develop the theme-less.
Cast out conceit.
Then, from breaking through
conceit,
you will go on your way
at peace.