8.
The Discourse on the Log
230.
Thus have I heard -
On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Vesālī in the Great Wood in the Pinnacled Hall.
There the Blessed One addressed the monks: "Monks."
"Venerable sir," those monks assented to the Blessed One.
The Blessed One said this:
"Using wooden pillows, monks, at present the Licchavis dwell diligent, ardent in their training. For them King Ajātasattu Vedehiputta of Magadha does not gain access, does not gain an object. There will be, monks, in the future period of time, Licchavis who are delicate, with soft and tender hands and feet; they will prepare their sleeping place on soft beds with cotton pillows until sunrise. For them King Ajātasattu Vedehiputta of Magadha will gain access, will gain an object.
"Using wooden pillows, monks, at present monks dwell diligent, ardent in striving. For them Māra the Evil One does not gain access, does not gain an object. There will be, monks, in the future period of time, monks who are subtle, with soft and tender hands and feet. They will prepare their sleeping place on soft beds with cotton pillows until sunrise. For them Māra the Evil One will gain access, will gain an object. Therefore, monks, you should train thus - 'Using wooden pillows we will dwell diligent, ardent in striving.' Thus indeed, monks, should you train." The eighth.