10.
The Discourse on Recitation
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On one occasion a certain monk was dwelling among the Kosalans in a certain jungle thicket.
Now at that time that monk who formerly dwelt for a protracted time devoted to study, at a later time was living at ease, silent, and kept still.
Then the deity dwelling in that jungle thicket, not hearing the Teaching from that monk, approached that monk;
having approached, she addressed that monk in verse -
"Why do you, monk, not study the passages of the Teaching, living together with monks?
Having heard the Teaching one gains confidence, in this very life one gains praise."
"There was formerly desire for the passages of the Teaching, until we met with dispassion;
Since we met with dispassion, whatever is seen or heard or sensed -
Having understood, the peaceful ones have spoken of the laying down of that."