Visākhā Sutta (Ud 2.9) – The Discourse to Visākhā

9. The Discourse to Visākhā

19. More Details Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī in the Eastern Park, in Migāramātā's mansion. Now at that time Visākhā, Migāra's mother, had some matter dependent on King Pasenadi of Kosala. That King Pasenadi of Kosala did not settle according to her intention.

Then Visākhā, Migāra's mother, during the day, approached the Blessed One; having approached, he paid respect to the Blessed One and sat down to one side. To Visākhā, Migāra's mother, seated to one side, the Blessed One said this: "Well now, from where are you coming, Visākhā, in the middle of the day?" "Here, venerable sir, I have some matter dependent on King Pasenadi of Kosala; that King Pasenadi of Kosala does not settle according to intention."

Then the Blessed One, having understood this matter, at that time uttered this inspired utterance -

"All dependence on others is suffering, all sovereignty is happiness;

In what is common they are vexed, for the mental bonds are hard to overcome." The ninth.