8.
The Discourse on Upavāna
189.
On one occasion the Venerable Upavāna and the Venerable Sāriputta were dwelling at Kosambī in Ghosita's park.
Then the Venerable Sāriputta, in the evening, having emerged from seclusion, approached the Venerable Upavāna;
having approached, he exchanged friendly greetings with the Venerable Upavāna.
Having concluded the pleasant and memorable talk, he sat down to one side.
Seated to one side, the Venerable Sāriputta said this to the Venerable Upavāna -
"Would, friend Upavāna, a monk know 'Through my own wise attention, the seven factors of enlightenment have been thus thoroughly undertaken by me, leading to comfortable abiding'?" "A monk would know, friend Sāriputta, 'Through my own wise attention, the seven factors of enlightenment have been thus thoroughly undertaken by me, leading to comfortable abiding.'"
"Friend, when a monk is undertaking the enlightenment factor of mindfulness, he understands 'My mind is well liberated, my sloth and torpor are well removed, my restlessness and remorse are well disciplined, my energy is aroused, I attend with interest, and not sluggishly.' Etc. Friend, when a monk is undertaking the enlightenment factor of equanimity, he understands 'My mind is well liberated, my sloth and torpor are well removed, my restlessness and remorse are well disciplined, my energy is aroused, I attend with interest, and not sluggishly.' Thus, friend Sāriputta, a monk would know 'Through my own wise attention, the seven factors of enlightenment have been thus thoroughly undertaken by me, leading to comfortable abiding.'" The eighth.