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The Discourse on Applied Thought
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This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"Monks, two applied thoughts frequently occur to the Truth-finder, the Worthy One, the Perfectly Enlightened One - the applied thought of security and of solitude. Monks, the Truth-finder delights in non-affliction, is devoted to non-affliction. For that Truth-finder, monks, who delights in non-affliction, who is devoted to non-affliction, this very applied thought frequently occurs - 'By this conduct I harm no one, whether frail or firm.'
"Monks, the Truth-finder delights in solitude, is devoted to solitude. For that Truth-finder, monks, who delights in solitude, who is devoted to solitude, this very applied thought frequently occurs - 'Whatever was unwholesome, that has been abandoned.'
"Therefore, monks, you too should dwell delighting in non-affliction, devoted to non-affliction. For you, monks, dwelling delighting in non-affliction, devoted to non-affliction, this very applied thought will frequently occur - 'By this conduct we harm no one, whether frail or firm.'
"Monks, dwell delighting in solitude, devoted to solitude. For you, monks, dwelling delighting in solitude, devoted to solitude, this very applied thought will frequently occur - 'What is unwholesome, what is not abandoned, what should we abandon?'" The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
The applied thought of security was first uttered, then seclusion was proclaimed as the second.
Who has crossed over poison, liberated through the elimination of craving, him indeed, the sage, bearing his final body;
I call him who has abandoned Māra, who has gone beyond ageing.
So too, the wise one, having ascended the palace made of the Teaching, the all-seeing one;
Free from sorrow, looks upon the populace sunk in sorrow, overcome by birth and ageing."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The first.