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The Miserable Discourse
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On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī.
There the Blessed One addressed the monks thus:
"Monks."
"Venerable sir," those monks assented to the Blessed One.
The Blessed One said 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.
Whatever, monks, you might see as poor and deformed, the conclusion should be reached here -
'Such has been experienced by us too during this long period of time.'
What is the reason for this? Etc.
This is enough, monks, to become disenchanted with all activities, enough to become dispassionate, enough to become liberated."
The first.