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SN 2.12

With Vishnu

Veṇḍusutta

from: 2. With Anāthapiṇḍika

With Vishnu

Standing to one side, the godling Vishnu spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence:

“Happy are the men
who pay homage to the Holy One!
They apply themselves to Gotama’s instructions,
diligently training.”

“Those who practice absorption <j>in accord with the training”,
said the Buddha to Vishnu,
“in the way of teaching I’ve proclaimed,
diligent while there is still time;
they won’t fall under the sway of Death.”

Translation: German (Ayyā Sabbamittā), English (Bhikkhu Sujato). Source: SuttaCentral / Bilara (public domain, CC0).

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