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The Discourse on Ānanda
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On one occasion the Venerable Ānanda was dwelling among the Kosalans in a certain jungle thicket.
Now at that time the Venerable Ānanda was dwelling excessively occupied with informing householders.
Then the deity dwelling in that jungle thicket, compassionate towards the Venerable Ānanda, desiring his welfare, wishing to arouse a sense of urgency in the Venerable Ānanda, approached the Venerable Ānanda;
having approached, she addressed the Venerable Ānanda in verse -
"Having entered the thicket at the foot of a tree, having placed Nibbāna in your heart;
Meditate, Gotama, do not be negligent, what will this chatter do for you?"
Then the Venerable Ānanda, stirred by that deity, attained a sense of urgency.