10.
The Second Discourse on Life Span
146.
Thus have I heard -
On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Rājagaha in the Bamboo Grove, the Squirrels' Feeding Ground.
There the Blessed One, etc.
said this -
"Short, monks, is the life span of human beings. The next world must be gone to; wholesome deeds should be done; the holy life should be lived. There is no deathlessness for one who is born. One who, monks, lives long, lives a hundred years or a little more."
Then Māra the Evil One approached the Blessed One; having approached, he addressed the Blessed One in verse -
Life span revolves for mortals, like the rim around the chariot pole."
The life span of mortals is brought to an end, like water in small streams."
Then Māra the Evil One, thinking "the Blessed One knows me, the Fortunate One knows me", afflicted and unhappy, disappeared right there.