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**RemiVedia** · 01-21-2012, 01:11 AM

Another sutta which is well worth noting :

SN 1.10 - Arañña Sutta: The Wilderness

Thus have I heard. At one time the Lord (Buddha) was staying near Savatthi, at the Jeta Grove in Anathapindika's monastery. Now when night was passing a certain devata, lighting up the whole Jeta Grove with her surpassing beauty, approached the Lord. Having drawn near and prostrated herself she stood to one side.

Standing there the devata said:

"Those living in the forest,
Peaceful and calm, of pure life,
Eating but one meal a day:
How is it they appear so radiant?"

The Lord (Buddha) replied:

"They sorrow not for what is past,
They have no longing for the future,
The present is sufficient for them:
Hence it is they appear so radiant.

By having longing for the future,
By sorrowing over what is past,
By this fools are withered up
As a cut down tender reed. "

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01-21-2012, 01:11 AM	#6
RemiVedia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 474 Senior Member	Another sutta which is well worth noting : SN 1.10 - Arañña Sutta: The Wilderness Thus have I heard. At one time the Lord (Buddha) was staying near Savatthi, at the Jeta Grove in Anathapindika's monastery. Now when night was passing a certain devata, lighting up the whole Jeta Grove with her surpassing beauty, approached the Lord. Having drawn near and prostrated herself she stood to one side. Standing there the devata said: "Those living in the forest, Peaceful and calm, of pure life, Eating but one meal a day: How is it they appear so radiant?" The Lord (Buddha) replied: "They sorrow not for what is past, They have no longing for the future, The present is sufficient for them: Hence it is they appear so radiant. By having longing for the future, By sorrowing over what is past, By this fools are withered up As a cut down tender reed. " http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipit....010.irel.html
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