• Linked Discourses 2.16 Saṁyutta Nikāya 2.16
  • 2. With Anāthapiṇḍika 2. Anāthapiṇḍikavagga

With Vāsudatta Vāsudattasutta

Standing to one side, the godling Vāsudatta spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence: Ekamantaṁ ṭhito kho vāsudatto devaputto bhagavato santike imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi:

“Like they’re struck by a sword, “Sattiyā viya omaṭṭho, like their head was on fire, ḍayhamānova matthake; a mendicant should wander mindful, Kāmarāgappahānāya, to give up sensual desire.” sato bhikkhu paribbaje”ti.

“Like they’re struck by a sword, “Sattiyā viya omaṭṭho, like their head was on fire, ḍayhamānova matthake; a mendicant should wander mindful, Sakkāyadiṭṭhippahānāya, to give up substantialist view.” sato bhikkhu paribbaje”ti.