So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then, late at night, the glorious godling Kassapa, lighting up the entire Jeta’s Grove, went up to the Buddha, bowed, stood to one side, and said to him,
“The Buddha has revealed the mendicant, but not his instructions to a mendicant.” “Well then, Kassapa, clarify this matter yourself.” “You should all train <j>to learn well-spoken words, to attend closely to ascetics,
PL
“bhikkhuṁ bhagavā pakāsesi, no ca bhikkhuno anusāsan”ti. “Tena hi, kassapa, taññevettha paṭibhātū”ti. “Subhāsitassa sikkhetha, samaṇūpāsanassa ca;
EN
to sit alone in hidden places, and to calm the mind.” That is what the godling Kassapa said, and the Teacher concurred.
So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then, late at night, the glorious godling Kassapa, lighting up the entire Jeta’s Grove, went up to the Buddha, bowed, stood to one side, and said to him,
“The Buddha has revealed the mendicant, but not his instructions to a mendicant.” “Well then, Kassapa, clarify this matter yourself.” “You should all train <j>to learn well-spoken words, to attend closely to ascetics,
PL
“bhikkhuṁ bhagavā pakāsesi, no ca bhikkhuno anusāsan”ti. “Tena hi, kassapa, taññevettha paṭibhātū”ti. “Subhāsitassa sikkhetha, samaṇūpāsanassa ca;
EN
to sit alone in hidden places, and to calm the mind.” That is what the godling Kassapa said, and the Teacher concurred.
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