9.
The Daughter Discourse
142.
He was dwelling at Sāvatthī, etc.
"This wandering in the round of rebirths, monks, is without discernible beginning.
A first point is not discerned of beings hindered by ignorance, fettered by craving, transmigrating and wandering in the round of rebirths.
There is no being easy to obtain, monks, who has not previously been a daughter during this long period of time.
What is the reason for this?
This wandering in the round of rebirths, monks, is without discernible beginning.
A first point is not discerned of beings hindered by ignorance, fettered by craving, transmigrating and wandering in the round of rebirths.
Thus for a long time, monks, suffering has been experienced by you, acute suffering has been experienced, disaster has been experienced, the cemetery has been increased.
This is enough, monks, to become disenchanted with all activities, enough to become dispassionate, enough to become liberated."
The ninth.