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The Discourse on Pleasant Abiding
29.
This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"Monks, a monk possessed of two qualities dwells happily in this very life, without vexation, without anguish, without fever; upon the body's collapse at death, a fortunate realm is to be expected. Which two? Guarding the doors of the sense faculties and moderation in eating. Monks, a monk possessed of these two qualities dwells happily in this very life, without vexation, without anguish, without fever; upon the body's collapse at death, a fortunate realm is to be expected." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
For whichever monk these doors are well guarded here.
Bodily happiness and mental happiness, he attains happiness.
By day or by night, such a one dwells in happiness."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The second.