4.
The Discourse on the Youths
44.
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 many boys between Sāvatthī and Jeta's Grove were harming fish.
Then the Blessed One, having dressed in the earlier period of the day, taking his bowl and robe, entered Sāvatthī for almsfood. The Blessed One saw those many boys between Sāvatthī and Jeta's Grove harming fish. Having seen them, he approached those boys; having approached, he said this to those boys - "Do you fear suffering, boys? Is suffering unpleasant to you?" "Yes, venerable sir, we fear suffering, venerable sir. Suffering is unpleasant to us."
Then the Blessed One, having understood this matter, at that time uttered this inspired utterance -
Do not do evil action, whether openly or in secret.
There is no freedom from suffering for you, even if you approach and flee." The fourth.