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having conquered Māra with his host.” The fifth. 6. The Discourse on Lakuṇḍaka Bhaddiya 240. (The Blessed One) was staying at Sāvatthī. Then, the venerable Lakuṇḍaka Bhaddiya approached the Blessed One. The Blessed One saw the venerable Lakuṇḍaka Bhaddiya coming from afar. Having seen him, he addressed the bhikkhus: “Do you see, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu coming, ill-favored, unsightly, a dwarf, despised by the bhikkhus?” “Yes, venerable sir.” “That bhikkhu, bhikkhus, is mighty and powerful. No attainment is easy to come by that has not been attained by that bhikkhu before. For the sake of which young men rightly go forth from home to homelessness, that unsurpassed culmination of the holy life, having realized it for himself with direct knowledge in this very life, he abides in it.” The Blessed One said this… the Teacher (said): “Geese, cranes, and peacocks, elephants, antelopes, and deer; All fear the lion, there is no equal in body. “Just so among humans, even if young, if wise; He indeed is great there, not the fool with a (large) body.” The sixth. 7. The Discourse on Visākha 241. Thus have I heard: On one occasion the Blessed One was staying at Vesālī, in the Great Wood, in the Gabled Hall. Now on that occasion, the venerable Visākha Pañcālaputta was instructing, inspiring, rousing, and gladdening the bhikkhus in the service hall with a Dhamma talk, with a clear, fluent, articulate, meaningful, and unattached voice. Then, in the evening, the Blessed One, having emerged from seclusion, approached the service hall. Having approached, he sat down on the seat prepared. Having sat down, the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus: “Who, bhikkhus, in the service hall, with a Dhamma talk… with a discourse, he encourages, he inspires, he gladdens, with a common language, clear, not stammering, intelligible in meaning, comprehensible, not dependent on others?” “Venerable sir, the venerable Visākha Pañcālaputta, in the service hall, with a discourse, he encourages, he inspires, he gladdens the bhikkhus, with a common language, clear, not stammering, intelligible in meaning, comprehensible, not dependent on others.” Then the Blessed One addressed the venerable Visākha Pañcālaputta: “Good, good, Visākha! Indeed, Visākha, you, with a discourse, encourage… intelligible in meaning, comprehensible, not dependent on others.” This the Blessed One said. Having said this, the Sugata, the Teacher, then spoke further: “They do not know the wise one, mingled with fools, who does not speak; But they know him when he speaks, teaching the deathless state. Let him speak, let him illuminate the Dhamma, let him uphold the banner of the sages; The sages have well-spoken words as their banner, for the Dhamma is the banner of the sages.” Seventh. 8. The Discourse on Nanda He dwells at Sāvatthī. Then the venerable Nanda, the Blessed One’s maternal cousin, having put on his robes, folded and refolded, having anointed his eyes, having taken a polished bowl, approached the Blessed One; having approached and saluted the Blessed One, he sat down to one side. To the venerable Nanda, sitting to one side, the Blessed One said this: “It is not fitting for you, Nanda, for a young man of good family, who has gone forth from home to homelessness out of faith, that you should wear robes, folded and refolded, and anoint your eyes, and carry a polished bowl. This, Nanda, is fitting for you, for a young man of good family, who has gone forth from home to homelessness out of faith, that you should be a forest dweller, and a seeker of alms, and a wearer of rag-robes, and dwell without attachment to sensual pleasures.” This the Blessed One said… the Teacher: “When shall I see Nanda, a forest dweller, a wearer of rag-robes…” living; Living by gleaning from unknown sources, Indifferent to sensual pleasures. Then indeed, the venerable Nanda, at a later time, lived as a forest dweller, an alms-gatherer, a rag-robe wearer, and indifferent to sensual pleasures. The Eighth. 9. Discourse on Tissa 243. (The Buddha) was staying at Savatthi. Then indeed, the venerable Tissa, the Buddha's maternal uncle's son, approached the Buddha; having approached and paid homage to the Buddha, he sat down to one side, sorrowful, dejected, shedding tears. Then indeed, the Buddha said to the venerable Tissa, "Why, Tissa, are you sitting to one side, sorrowful, dejected, shedding tears?" "Indeed, venerable sir, the bhikkhus have been assailing me all around with sharp words." "Indeed, Tissa, you are a speaker, but not one who tolerates speech; indeed, Tissa, it is not fitting for you, a young man of good family who has gone forth from home to homelessness out of faith, that you are a speaker but do not tolerate speech. Indeed, Tissa, this is fitting for you, a young man of good family who has gone forth from home to homelessness out of faith – 'that you should be a speaker and also one who tolerates speech.'" This the Buddha said. Having said this, the Fortunate One, the Teacher, further said this – "Why do you get angry? Do not get angry, Tissa, Non-anger is better for you; For the taming of anger, Conceit, and denigration, Tissa, is the holy life lived." The Ninth. 10. Discourse on the Elder-named (Bhikkhu) 244. At one time the Buddha was staying at Rajagaha, in the Bamboo Grove, the Squirrels' Feeding Ground. Now at that time, a certain bhikkhu named Thera was a solitary dweller and an advocate of solitary dwelling. He alone entered the village for alms, alone returned, alone sat in seclusion, alone engaged in walking meditation. Then indeed, many bhikkhus approached the Buddha; having approached and paid homage to the Buddha, they sat down to one side. Sitting to one side, those bhikkhus b They said to the Blessed One: "Here, Venerable Sir, a certain bhikkhu named Thera dwells alone and praises dwelling alone." Then the Blessed One addressed a certain bhikkhu: "Come, bhikkhu, in my name, address the bhikkhu Thera: 'The Teacher, friend Thera, calls you.'" "Yes, Venerable Sir," that bhikkhu replied to the Blessed One, and went to where the venerable Thera was. Having approached, he said to the venerable Thera: "The Teacher, friend Thera, calls you." "Yes, friend," the venerable Thera replied to that bhikkhu, and went to where the Blessed One was. Having approached, he bowed to the Blessed One and sat down to one side. To the venerable Thera, seated to one side, the Blessed One said: "Is it true, Thera, that you dwell alone and praise dwelling alone?" "Yes, Venerable Sir." "But how, Thera, do you dwell alone and praise dwelling alone?" "Here, Venerable Sir, I alone enter the village for alms, I alone return, I alone sit in solitude, I alone undertake walking meditation. That is how, Venerable Sir, I dwell alone and praise dwelling alone." "That, Thera, is a dwelling alone; I do not say it is not. But, Thera, listen to how dwelling alone becomes complete in detail. Pay close attention; I will speak." "Yes, Venerable Sir," ... "And how, Thera, does dwelling alone become complete in detail? Here, Thera, what is past is abandoned, what is future is relinquished, and desire and lust for present existences are well subdued. That is how, Thera, dwelling alone becomes complete in detail." The Blessed One said this. Having said this, the Fortunate One, the Teacher, then spoke further: "One who has overcome all, who knows all, who is wise, untainted by all things, who has abandoned all, freed by the destruction of craving— that person I call one who dwells alone." I say.” The tenth. 11. The Discourse on Mahākappina 245. He was staying at Sāvatthī. Then Venerable Mahākappina approached the Blessed One. The Blessed One saw Venerable Mahākappina coming from afar. Seeing him, he addressed the bhikkhus: “Do you see, bhikkhus, that bhikkhu coming, fair-skinned, slender, with a prominent nose?” “Yes, Venerable Sir.” “That bhikkhu, bhikkhus, is mighty and powerful. There is no attainment that is easy to achieve that has not been attained by that bhikkhu. For the sake of which noble sons rightly go forth from home to homelessness, that unsurpassed culmination of the holy life, having realized it for themselves with direct knowledge in this very life, they abide in it.” This is what the Blessed One said. Having said this, the Fortunate One, the Teacher, further said this: “The warrior is supreme among people, Who trace their lineage; But one endowed with knowledge and conduct, Is supreme among gods and humans. “The sun shines by day, The moon illuminates by night; The warrior shines when armored, The brahmin shines when meditating; But all day and night, The Buddha shines with glory.” The eleventh. 12. The Discourse on the Companions 246. He was staying at Sāvatthī. Then two bhikkhus, companions, co-residents of Venerable Mahākappina, approached the Blessed One. The Blessed One saw those bhikkhus coming from afar. Seeing them, he addressed the bhikkhus: “Do you see, bhikkhus, those bhikkhus coming, companions, co-residents of Kappina?” “Yes, Venerable Sir.” “Those bhikkhus are mighty and powerful. There is no attainment that is easy to achieve that has not been attained by those bhikkhus. For the sake of which noble sons rightly go forth from home to homelessness, that unsurpassed culmination of the holy life, having realized it for themselves with direct knowledge in this very life, they abide in it.” The Blessed One said this. Having said this, the Fortunate One, the Teacher, then said further this: Indeed, these monks are companions, for a long time united; Their true Dhamma is united, in the Dhamma proclaimed by the Buddha. Well-disciplined by Kappina, in the Dhamma proclaimed by the Noble Ones; They bear their final body, having conquered Māra and his host. The twelfth. The Connected Discourses on Monks is finished. Its summary: Kolita and Upatissa, and Ghata is also mentioned; Nava, Sujāta, and Bhaddi, Visākha, Nanda, and Tissa;