The Life of Gotama the Buddha by E.H. Brewster

Author:E.H. Brewster [Brewster, E.H.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780415244749
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Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2000-11-23T00:00:00+00:00

NAKULAPITAR

(FROM SAṂYUTTA-NIKĂYA III)

Trans, by F. L. Woodward, Kindred Sayings, Vol. III

Thus have I heard: The Exalted One was once staying among the Bhaggi, at Crocodile-Haunt in Bhesakalā Grove in the Deer-Park. Then the housefather Nakulapitar came to the Exalted One, saluted him, and sat down at one side.

As he sat there, the housefather Nakulapitar addressed the Exalted One, saying: “ Master, I am a broken-down old man, aged, far-gone in years, I have reached life’s end, I am sick and always ailing. Moreover, Master, I am one to whom rarely comes the sight of the Exalted One arid the worshipful brethren. Let the Exalted One cheer and comfort me, so that it be a profit and a blessing unto me for many a long day.”

“ True it is, true it is, housefather, that your body is weak and cumbered. For one, carrying this body about, housefather, to claim but a moment’s health would be sheer foolishness. Wherefore, housefather, thus you should train yourself: ‘ Though my body is sick, my mind shall not be sick.’ Thus, housefather, must you train yourself ”

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