I have heard that on one occasion a certain monk was dwelling among the Kosalans in a forest thicket. |
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Now at that time, he spent the day's abiding thinking evil, unskillful thoughts: i.e., thoughts of sensuality, thoughts of ill will, thoughts of doing harm. |
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Then the devata inhabiting the forest thicket, feeling sympathy for the monk, desiring his benefit, desiring to bring him to his senses, approached him and addressed him with this verse: |
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From inappropriate attention |
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The monk, chastened by the devata, came to his senses. |
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See also: any of the suttas on the six recollections (e.g., SN 11.3, AN 3.70, AN 11.12, AN 11.13); passage 36 in Wings to Awakening; "The Ten Recollections" (Study Guide). |
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