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The Discourse about a Certain Brahmin
54. Then a certain brahmin approached the Blessed One; having approached, he exchanged friendly greetings with the Blessed One. Etc. Seated to one side, that brahmin said this to the Blessed One - "'The Teaching is visible here and now, the Teaching is visible here and now', Master Gotama, is said. In what respect, Master Gotama, is the Teaching visible here and now, immediate, inviting one to come and see, leading onward, to be individually experienced by the wise?"
"One who is lustful, brahmin, overcome by lust, with mind consumed, intends for his own affliction, intends for the affliction of others, intends for the affliction of both, and experiences mental suffering and displeasure. When lust has been abandoned, one does not intend for his own affliction, does not intend for the affliction of others, does not intend for the affliction of both, and does not experience mental suffering and displeasure. In this way too, brahmin, the Teaching is visible here and now. Etc.
"One who is hateful, brahmin, overcome by hate, with mind consumed, intends for his own affliction, intends for the affliction of others, intends for the affliction of both, and experiences mental suffering and displeasure. When hate has been abandoned, one does not intend for his own affliction, does not intend for the affliction of others, does not intend for the affliction of both, and does not experience mental suffering and displeasure. In this way too, brahmin, the Teaching is visible here and now. Etc.
"One who is deluded, brahmin, overcome by delusion, with mind consumed, intends for his own affliction, intends for the affliction of others, intends for the affliction of both, and experiences mental suffering and displeasure. When delusion has been abandoned, one does not intend for his own affliction, does not intend for the affliction of others, does not intend for the affliction of both, and does not experience mental suffering and displeasure. Thus, brahmin, the Teaching is visible here and now, immediate, inviting one to come and see, leading onward, to be individually experienced by the wise."
"Excellent, Master Gotama, excellent, Master Gotama! Just as, Master Gotama, one might set upright what had been overturned, or reveal what had been concealed, or point out the path to one who was lost, or hold up an oil lamp in the darkness - 'so that those with eyes might see forms'; just so, the Teaching has been made clear by Master Gotama in many ways. I go for refuge to Master Gotama, to the Teaching, and to the Community of monks. May Master Gotama remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge from this day forth for life." The third.