Sunday, March 12, 2017

Rahula Sutta from Sutta Nipata SN 2.11

Image may contain: one or more people, people standing and outdoor

Renouncing the five pleasures of sense that entrance and delight the mind, and in faith departing from home, become one who makes an end of suffering!

Associate with good friends and choose a remote lodging, secluded, with little noise. Be moderate in eating. Robes, alms-food, remedies and a dwelling — 
do not have craving for these things; 
do not be one who returns to the world. 
Practice restraint according to the Discipline, and control the five sense-faculties.

Practice mindfulness of the body and continually develop dispassion (towards it). Avoid the sign of the beautiful connected with passion; by meditating on the foul cultivate a mind that is concentrated and collected.

"Meditate on the Signless and get rid of the tendency to conceit. By thoroughly understanding and destroying conceit you will live in the (highest) peace."

In this manner the Lord repeatedly exhorted the Venerable Rahula.

No comments:

Post a Comment