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The Second Discourse on Happiness
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On one occasion the Venerable Sāriputta was dwelling among the Magadhans at the village of Nālaka.
Then the wandering ascetic Sāmaṇḍakāni approached the Venerable Sāriputta;
having approached, he exchanged friendly greetings with the Venerable Sāriputta.
Having concluded the pleasant and memorable talk, he sat down to one side.
Seated to one side, the wandering ascetic Sāmaṇḍakāni said this to the Venerable Sāriputta -
"Now what, friend Sāriputta, is happiness in this Teaching and discipline, what is suffering?" "Discontent, friend, is suffering in this Teaching and discipline, contentment is happiness. When there is discontent, friend, this suffering is to be expected - even while going one does not attain pleasure and comfort, even while standing... even while sitting... even while lying down... even when gone to a village... even when gone to the forest... even when gone to the root of a tree... even when gone to an empty house... even when gone to the open air... even when gone among monks one does not attain pleasure and comfort. When there is discontent, friend, this suffering is to be expected.
"When there is contentment, friend, this happiness is to be expected - even while going one attains pleasure and comfort, even while standing... even while sitting... even while lying down... even when gone to a village... even when gone to the forest... even when gone to the root of a tree... even when gone to an empty house... even when gone to the open air... even when gone among monks one attains pleasure and comfort. When there is contentment, friend, this happiness is to be expected." The sixth.