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The Discourse on Being Ablaze
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Thus have I heard -
On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's park.
Then a certain deity, when the night was far advanced, with surpassing beauty, having illuminated almost the entire Jeta's Grove, approached the Blessed One;
having approached, he paid respect to the Blessed One and stood to one side.
Standing to one side, that deity spoke these verses in the presence of the Blessed One:
That is for one's benefit, not what is burnt there.
One should take out by giving, what is given is well removed.
Thieves take it, kings take it, fire burns it, it perishes.
Knowing this, the wise one should enjoy and give;
Having given and enjoyed according to one's ability;
Blameless, one goes to the heavenly state."