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The Discourse on Āḷavikā
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Thus have I heard -
On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's park.
Then the nun Āḷavikā, having dressed in the earlier period of the day, taking her bowl and robe, entered Sāvatthī for almsfood.
Having walked for almsfood in Sāvatthī, after the meal, having returned from her alms round, she approached the Blind Men's Grove, desiring seclusion.
Then Māra the Evil One, wishing to arouse fear, trepidation, and terror in the nun Āḷavikā, wishing to make her fall away from seclusion, approached the nun Āḷavikā;
having approached, he addressed the nun Āḷavikā in verse -
Enjoy sensual delights, do not be one who regrets afterwards."
Then this occurred to the nun Āḷavikā - "Who indeed is this, a human being or a non-human spirit, speaking a verse?" Then this occurred to the nun Āḷavikā - "This is Māra the Evil One, wishing to arouse fear, trepidation, and terror in me, wishing to make me fall away from seclusion, speaking a verse." Then the nun Āḷavikā, having understood "this is Māra the Evil One", replied to Māra the Evil One in verses -
Friend of the heedless, Evil One, you do not know that state.
What you call sensual delight, that has become discontent for me."
Then Māra the Evil One, thinking "the nun Āḷavikā knows me", afflicted and unhappy, disappeared right there.