10.
The Discourse on Arising
60.
Thus have I heard -
On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's park.
Then the Venerable Ānanda approached the Blessed One;
having approached, he paid respect to the Blessed One and sat down to one side.
Seated to one side, the Venerable Ānanda said this to the Blessed One -
"As long as, venerable sir, Truth-finders do not arise in the world, Worthy Ones, Perfectly Enlightened Ones, for so long heterodox wandering ascetics are honoured, respected, revered, venerated, esteemed, obtainers of the requisites of robes, almsfood, lodging and medicine for the sick. But when, venerable sir, Truth-finders arise in the world, Worthy Ones, Perfectly Enlightened Ones, then heterodox wandering ascetics are not honoured, not respected, not revered, not venerated, not esteemed, not obtainers of the requisites of robes, almsfood, lodging and medicine for the sick. Now the Blessed One himself, venerable sir, is honoured, respected, revered, venerated, esteemed, an obtainer of the requisites of robes, almsfood, lodging and medicine for the sick, and the community of monks too."
"So it is, Ānanda, as long as, Ānanda, Truth-finders do not arise in the world, Worthy Ones, Perfectly Enlightened Ones, for so long heterodox wandering ascetics are honoured, respected, revered, venerated, esteemed, obtainers of the requisites of robes, almsfood, lodging and medicine for the sick. But when, Ānanda, Truth-finders arise in the world, Worthy Ones, Perfectly Enlightened Ones, then heterodox wandering ascetics are not honoured, not respected, not revered, not venerated, not esteemed, not obtainers of the requisites of robes, almsfood, lodging and medicine for the sick. Now the Truth-finder himself is honoured, respected, revered, venerated, esteemed, an obtainer of the requisites of robes, almsfood, lodging and medicine for the sick, and the community of monks too."
Then the Blessed One, having understood this matter, at that time uttered this inspired utterance -
As long as the light-bringer does not rise;
When the sun has risen,
Its radiance is destroyed and it shines not.
As long as Perfectly Enlightened Ones do not arise in the world;
The rationalists are not purified nor their disciples,
Those of wrong view are not freed from suffering." The tenth.