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The Discourse on Anāthapiṇḍika
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Standing to one side, Anāthapiṇḍika the young god spoke these verses in the presence of the Blessed One -
Dwelt in by the King of the Teaching, generating joy for me.
By this mortals are purified, not by clan or by wealth.
Should wisely investigate the Teaching, thus he becomes purified therein.
Even a monk who has gone beyond, this would be his highest."
This Anāthapiṇḍika the young god said. Having said this, he paid respect to the Blessed One, circumambulated him keeping him on his right, and disappeared right there.
Then the Blessed One, after that night had passed, addressed the monks - "This night, monks, a certain young god, when the night was far advanced, with surpassing beauty, having illuminated almost the entire Jeta's Grove, approached me; having approached, he paid respect to me and stood to one side. Standing to one side, monks, that young god spoke these verses in my presence -
Dwelt in by the King of the Teaching, generating joy for me.
By this mortals are purified, not by clan or by wealth.
Should wisely investigate the Teaching, thus he becomes purified therein.
Even a monk who has gone beyond, this would be his highest."
"This, monks, that young god said. Having said this, having paid respect to me, having circumambulated me keeping me on his right, he disappeared right there."
When this was said, the Venerable Ānanda said this to the Blessed One - "That, venerable sir, must surely be Anāthapiṇḍika the young god. The householder Anāthapiṇḍika was devoted to the Venerable Sāriputta." "Good, good, Ānanda, whatever, Ānanda, is to be attained by reasoning, that has been attained by you. That, Ānanda, is Anāthapiṇḍika the young god."