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The Discourse on Going Forth
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Thus have I heard -
On one occasion the Venerable Vaṅgīsa was dwelling at Āḷavī in the Aggāḷava shrine together with his preceptor, the Venerable Nigrodhakappa.
Now at that time the Venerable Vaṅgīsa was a junior, recently gone forth, left behind as the monastery guardian.
Then several women, having adorned themselves, approached the Aggāḷava park to see the monastery.
Then, having seen those women, discontent arose in the Venerable Vaṅgīsa, lust assailed his mind.
Then this occurred to the Venerable Vaṅgīsa -
"It is a loss for me indeed, it is not a gain for me indeed;
it is ill-gained for me indeed, it is not well-gained for me indeed;
that for me discontent has arisen, lust assails my mind. How could it be obtained here, that another might dispel my discontent and arouse contentment in me?
What if I myself were to dispel my own discontent and arouse contentment?"
Then the Venerable Vaṅgīsa, having himself dispelled his own discontent and aroused contentment, at that time spoke these verses -
Applied thoughts run up to me, these bold ones from the dark side.
Were to surround me on all sides, a thousand who do not flee,
They will never disturb me, established as I am in the Teaching.
The path leading to Nibbāna - there my mind delights.
I shall act in such a way, O Death, that you will not even see my path."