ud7.6:0.1Heartfelt Sayings 7.6
ud7.6:0.2The Ending of Craving
ud7.6:1.1So I have heard.
ud7.6:1.2At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.
ud7.6:1.3Now at that time Venerable Koṇḍañña Who Understood was sitting not far from the Buddha, cross-legged, with his body straight, reviewing the freedom through the ending of craving.
ud7.6:2.1The Buddha saw him meditating there.
ud7.6:3.1Then, understanding this matter, on that occasion the Buddha expressed this heartfelt sentiment:
ud7.6:4.1“There is no root or ground or leaves for them,
ud7.6:4.2so where would creepers sprout from?
ud7.6:4.3That attentive one is released from bonds:
ud7.6:4.4who is worthy to criticize them?
ud7.6:4.5Even the gods praise them,
ud7.6:4.6and by the Divinity, too, they’re praised.”