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The Third Discourse on the Sick
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On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Rājagaha in the Bamboo Grove, the Squirrels' Feeding Ground.
Now at that time the Blessed One was sick, afflicted, severely ill.
Then the Venerable Mahācunda approached the Blessed One;
having approached, he paid respect to the Blessed One and sat down to one side.
To the Venerable Mahācunda seated to one side, the Blessed One said this:
"Let the factors of enlightenment occur to you, Cunda."
"These seven factors of enlightenment, venerable sir, have been rightly proclaimed by the Blessed One, developed and cultivated; they lead to direct knowledge, to enlightenment, to Nibbāna. Which seven? The enlightenment factor of mindfulness, venerable sir, has been rightly proclaimed by the Blessed One, developed and cultivated; it leads to direct knowledge, to enlightenment, to Nibbāna. Etc. The enlightenment factor of equanimity, venerable sir, has been rightly proclaimed by the Blessed One, developed and cultivated; it leads to direct knowledge, to enlightenment, to Nibbāna. These seven factors of enlightenment, venerable sir, have been rightly proclaimed by the Blessed One, developed and cultivated; they lead to direct knowledge, to enlightenment, to Nibbāna." "Truly, Cunda, factors of enlightenment; truly, Cunda, factors of enlightenment."
This the Venerable Cunda said. The Teacher was approving. And the Blessed One recovered from that illness. And that illness of the Blessed One was thus abandoned. The sixth.