Paṭisallāna Sutta (Iti 45) – The Discourse on Seclusion

8. The Discourse on Seclusion

45. More Details This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:

"Monks, dwell delighting in seclusion, devoted to seclusion, internally engaged in serenity of mind, with meditative absorption not neglected, endowed with insight, ones who develop empty dwellings. For those monks dwelling delighting in seclusion, devoted to seclusion, internally engaged in serenity of mind, with meditative absorption not neglected, endowed with insight, ones who develop empty dwellings, one of two fruits is to be expected: final liberating knowledge in this very life; or, if there is a residue of clinging, non-returning." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:

"Those with peaceful minds, prudent, mindful and meditators;

They rightly see the Teaching with insight, without longing for sensual pleasures.

"Peaceful ones delighting in diligence, seeing danger in heedlessness;

They are incapable of decline, they are near to Nibbāna itself."

This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The eighth.