2.
The Chapter with Anāthapiṇḍika
1.
The Discourse on Candimasa
92. At Sāvatthī. Then Candimasa the young god, when the night was far advanced, with surpassing beauty, having illuminated almost the entire Jeta's Grove, approached the Blessed One; having approached, he paid respect to the Blessed One and stood to one side. Standing to one side, Candimasa the young god spoke this verse in the presence of the Blessed One:
Having attained the meditative absorptions, unified, prudent, mindful."
Having attained the meditative absorptions, diligent, abandoning conflict."
2.
The Discourse on Veṇḍu
93. Standing to one side, Veṇḍu the young god spoke this verse in the presence of the Blessed One:
Engaging in Gotama's teaching, may they train diligently."
Follow and train, meditators;
They, not being negligent at the proper time,
Would not be subject to the power of death."
3.
The Discourse on Dīghalaṭṭhi
94. Thus have I heard - On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Rājagaha in the Bamboo Grove, the Squirrels' Feeding Ground. Then Dīghalaṭṭhi the young god, when the night was far advanced, with surpassing beauty, having illuminated almost the entire Bamboo Grove, approached the Blessed One; having approached, he paid respect to the Blessed One and stood to one side. Standing to one side, Dīghalaṭṭhi the young god spoke this verse in the presence of the Blessed One:
If he wishes for the attainment of the heart;
Having known the rise and fall of the world,
Of good mind, independent - that is his benefit."
4.
The Discourse on the Garden of Delight
95. Standing to one side, Nandana the young god addressed the Blessed One in verse -
The Blessed One's knowledge and vision is unobstructed;
What sort of person do they call virtuous,
What sort of person do they call wise;
What sort of person lives having transcended suffering,
What sort of person do the deities venerate?"
Concentrated, delighting in meditative absorption, mindful;
All his sorrows have gone, abandoned,
One who has eliminated the mental corruptions, bearing his final body.
Such a one they call wise;
Such a one lives having transcended suffering,
Such a one the deities venerate."
5.
The Discourse on Candana
96. Standing to one side, Candana the young god addressed the Blessed One in verse -
Without a footing, without a support, who does not sink in the deep?"
Putting forth strenuous energy, resolute, crosses the flood hard to cross.
With passionate delight exhausted, he does not sink in the deep."
6.
The Discourse on Vāsudatta
97. Standing to one side, Vāsudatta the young god spoke this verse in the presence of the Blessed One:
For the abandoning of sensual lust, a mindful monk should wander forth."
For the abandoning of identity view, a mindful monk should wander forth."
7.
The Discourse on Subrahma
98. Standing to one side, Subrahmā the young god addressed the Blessed One in verse -
Regarding troubles that have not arisen, and also those that have arisen;
If there is a state free from fear, tell me that when asked."
Not apart from the relinquishment of all, I see no safety for a living being."
"This he said, etc. disappeared right there."
8.
The Discourse on Kakudha
99. Thus have I heard - On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāketa in the Añjana Grove, in the Deer Park. Then Kakudha the young god, when the night was far advanced, with surpassing beauty, having illuminated almost the entire Añjana Grove, approached the Blessed One; having approached, he paid respect to the Blessed One and stood to one side. Standing to one side, Kakudha the young god said this to the Blessed One - "Do you rejoice, ascetic?" "Having gained what, friend?" "If so, ascetic, do you grieve?" "What has been lost, friend?" "If so, ascetic, do you neither rejoice nor grieve?" "Yes, friend."
Does discontent not overwhelm you sitting alone?"
And also discontent does not overwhelm me sitting alone."
How does discontent not overwhelm you sitting alone?"
A monk without delight, without misery - thus know, friend."
A monk without delight, without misery, one who has crossed over attachment in the world."
9.
The Discourse on Uttara
100. The origin at Rājagaha. Standing to one side, Uttara the young god spoke this verse in the presence of the Blessed One:
For one brought to ageing there are no shelters;
Seeing this danger in death,
One should do meritorious deeds that bring happiness."
For one brought to ageing there are no shelters;
Seeing this danger in death,
One seeking peace should abandon worldly gains."
10.
The Discourse on Anāthapiṇḍika
101. Standing to one side, Anāthapiṇḍika the young god spoke these verses in the presence of the Blessed One -
Dwelt in by the King of the Teaching, generating joy for me.
By this mortals are purified, not by clan or by wealth.
Should wisely investigate the Teaching, thus he becomes purified therein.
Even a monk who has gone beyond, this would be his highest."
This Anāthapiṇḍika the young god said. Having said this, he paid respect to the Blessed One, circumambulated him keeping him on his right, and disappeared right there.
Then the Blessed One, after that night had passed, addressed the monks - "This night, monks, a certain young god, when the night was far advanced, with surpassing beauty, having illuminated almost the entire Jeta's Grove, approached me; having approached, he paid respect to me and stood to one side. Standing to one side, monks, that young god spoke these verses in my presence -
Dwelt in by the King of the Teaching, generating joy for me.
By this mortals are purified, not by clan or by wealth.
Should wisely investigate the Teaching, thus he becomes purified therein.
Even a monk who has gone beyond, this would be his highest."
"This, monks, that young god said. Having said this, having paid respect to me, having circumambulated me keeping me on his right, he disappeared right there."
When this was said, the Venerable Ānanda said this to the Blessed One - "That, venerable sir, must surely be Anāthapiṇḍika the young god. The householder Anāthapiṇḍika was devoted to the Venerable Sāriputta." "Good, good, Ānanda, whatever, Ānanda, is to be attained by reasoning, that has been attained by you. That, Ānanda, is Anāthapiṇḍika the young god."
The Anāthapiṇḍika Chapter is second.
Its summary:
Candana and Vāsudatta, Subrahmā and with Kakudha;
Uttara is spoken as the ninth, the tenth is Anāthapiṇḍika.