8.
The Discourse on Kaccāna
68.
Thus have I heard -
On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's park.
Now at that time the Venerable Mahākaccāna was seated not far from the Blessed One, folding his legs crosswise, directing his body upright, with mindfulness of the body internally well established in front of him.
The Blessed One saw the Venerable Mahākaccāna seated not far away, folding his legs crosswise, directing his body upright, with mindfulness of the body internally well established in front of him.
Then the Blessed One, having understood this matter, at that time uttered this inspired utterance -
Mindfulness of the body constantly established;
'It would not be, and it would not be mine;
It will not be, and it will not be mine';
Dwelling progressively therein, he
In due time would cross over attachment." The eighth.