Aṇguttara-Nikāya
Pañcaka-Nipāta
22. Akkosaka Vagga
The Book of the Gradual Sayings
The Book of the Fives
Chapter XXII: The Abuser
Sutta 218
Dutiya Apāsādika Suttaṃ
The Troubled Mind (b)
Translated by E. M. Hare
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[1] Thus have I heard:
Once the Exalted One dwelt near Sāvatthī; and there he addressed the monks, saying: 'Monks.'
'Yes, lord,' they replied; and the Exalted One said:
"Monks, there are these five disadvantages
to one of troubled mind.
What five?
Wild[1] (thoughts) are not calmed;
and some of those that are calmed
become otherwise;
the Teacher's behest is left undone;
folk coming after
fall into the ways of wrong views;
and one's heart wins not to peace.
Monks, these are the five disadvantages
to one of troubled mind.'
§
"Monks, there are these five advantages
to one of untroubled mind.
What five?
Wild thoughts are calmed;
and those that are,
become much more so;
the teacher's behest is done;
after-folk get right views;
and one's heart wins to peace.
Monks, these are the five advantages
to one of untroubled mind.'
[1] Appasannā na ppasīdanti
