Liberation Through Discipline, Purify Your Mind & Arahats Are Beyond Worldliness

The Story of Five Hundred Visiting Monks

Chapter 6: The Wise • Verse 14

The Verse

Those whose minds have reached full excellence in the factors of enlightenment, who, having renounced acquisitiveness, rejoice in not clinging to things — rid of cankers, glowing with wisdom, they have attained Nibbana in this very life.

— Dhammapada, Chapter 6, Verse 14

The Story

While residing at the Jetavana Monastery, the Buddha spoke these verses with reference to five hundred visiting monks.

These monks had spent the rainy season in the kingdom of Kosala. At its close, they came to the Jetavana Monastery to see the Buddha, paid homage to him, and sat respectfully to one side.

After listening to the account of their experiences, the Buddha instructed them in the Dhamma by reciting these verses.

Liberation Through Discipline, Purify Your Mind & Arahats Are Beyond Worldliness

The Story of Five Hundred Visiting Monks

Chapter 6: The Wise • Verse 14

The Verse

Those whose minds have reached full excellence in the factors of enlightenment, who, having renounced acquisitiveness, rejoice in not clinging to things — rid of cankers, glowing with wisdom, they have attained Nibbana in this very life.

— Dhammapada, Chapter 6, Verse 14

The Story

While residing at the Jetavana Monastery, the Buddha spoke these verses with reference to five hundred visiting monks.

These monks had spent the rainy season in the kingdom of Kosala. At its close, they came to the Jetavana Monastery to see the Buddha, paid homage to him, and sat respectfully to one side.

After listening to the account of their experiences, the Buddha instructed them in the Dhamma by reciting these verses.

Dhammapada — Timeless wisdom from the Buddha's teachings

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