2.
The Discourse on Veṇḍu
93.
Standing to one side, Veṇḍu the young god spoke this verse in the presence of the Blessed One:
"Happy indeed are those humans, having attended upon the Fortunate One;
Engaging in Gotama's teaching, may they train diligently."
"Those who, when the instructed path has been declared by me,
Follow and train, meditators;
They, not being negligent at the proper time,
Would not be subject to the power of death."