6.
The Discourse on the Bowl
152.
At Sāvatthī.
Now at that time the Blessed One, with reference to the five aggregates of clinging, was instructing, encouraging, inspiring, and gladdening the monks with a talk on the Teaching.
And those monks, having given attention, having reflected, having collected together with the whole mind, listen to the Teaching with ears inclined.
Then this occurred to Māra the Evil One: "This ascetic Gotama, with reference to the five aggregates of clinging, is instructing, encouraging, inspiring, and gladdening the monks with a talk on the Teaching. And those monks, having given attention, having reflected, having collected together with the whole mind, listen to the Teaching with ears inclined. What if I were to approach the ascetic Gotama for the purpose of blinding their vision."
Now at that time several bowls had been placed in the open air. Then Māra the Evil One, having created the appearance of an ox, approached those bowls. Then a certain monk said this to another monk: "Monk, monk, this ox might break the bowls." When this was said, the Blessed One said this to that monk: "That is not an ox, monk. This is Māra the Evil One, come for the purpose of blinding your vision." Then the Blessed One, having understood "this is Māra the Evil One", addressed Māra the Evil One in verse -
'This I am not, this is not mine' - thus one becomes dispassionate therein.
Searching in all states, even Māra's army did not find him."
Then Māra the Evil One, etc. disappeared right there.