iti38:0.1So It Was Said 38
iti38:0.2The Book of the Twos
iti38:0.3Chapter Two
iti38:0.4Thoughts
iti38:1.1This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
iti38:2.1“Two thoughts, mendicants, often occur to the Realized One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha:
iti38:2.2the thought of sanctuary, and that of seclusion.
iti38:2.3The Realized One loves kindness and delights in it,
iti38:2.4so this thought often occurs to him:
iti38:2.5‘Through this behavior, I shall not hurt any creature firm or frail.’
iti38:3.1The Realized One loves seclusion and delights in it,
iti38:3.2so this thought often occurs to him:
iti38:3.3‘What is unskillful has been given up.’
iti38:4.1So, mendicants, you too should love kindness and delight in it,
iti38:4.2then this thought will often occur to you:
iti38:4.3‘Through this behavior, I shall not hurt any creature firm or frail.’
iti38:5.1You too should love seclusion and delight in it,
iti38:5.2then this thought will often occur to you:
iti38:5.3‘What is unskillful? What is not given up? What should I give up?’”
iti38:5.4The Buddha spoke this matter.
iti38:5.5On this it is said:
iti38:6.1“Two thoughts occur to him,
iti38:6.2the Realized One, the bearer of the unbearable:
iti38:6.3first mentioned was thought of sanctuary,
iti38:6.4then the second made clear was seclusion.
iti38:7.1Dispeller of darkness, the great seer has crossed over:
iti38:7.2the attained, the master, the undefiled.
iti38:7.3In the midst of it all, he is freed in the ending of craving;
iti38:7.4that sage bears his final body.
iti38:7.5He has disposed of Māra, I declare, and gone beyond old age.
iti38:8.1Standing high on a rocky mountain,
iti38:8.2you can see the people all around.
iti38:8.3In just the same way, the All-seer, so intelligent,
iti38:8.4having ascended the Temple of Truth,
iti38:8.5rid of sorrow, looks upon the people
iti38:8.6swamped with sorrow, overcome by rebirth and old age.”
iti38:9.1This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.