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Suffering in the form of happiness, Overcomes the heedless.” The eighth. 9. Visākhā Sutta 19. Thus have I heard: On one occasion the Blessed One was staying at Sāvatthī, in the Eastern Park, in Migāra’s Mother’s Palace. Now on that occasion, Visākhā, Migāra’s mother, had some business with King Pasenadi of Kosala. King Pasenadi of Kosala did not settle it as she desired. Then Visākhā, Migāra’s mother, went to the Blessed One in the middle of the day; having approached, she paid homage to the Blessed One and sat down to one side. The Blessed One said to Visākhā, Migāra’s mother, as she was sitting to one side: “Well, Visākhā, from where do you come in the middle of the day?” “Here, Bhante, I had some business with King Pasenadi of Kosala; King Pasenadi of Kosala did not settle it as I desired.” Then the Blessed One, understanding this matter, on that occasion uttered this inspired utterance: “All that is subject to others is suffering, All that is self-mastered is happiness; They are afflicted in common, For bonds are hard to overcome.” The ninth. 10. Bhaddiya Sutta 20. Thus have I heard: On one occasion the Blessed One was staying at Anupiyā, in the Mango Grove. Now on that occasion, the Venerable Bhaddiya, son of Kāḷīgodhā, whether gone to the forest, or gone to the root of a tree, or gone to an empty dwelling, often uttered this inspired utterance: “Oh, what happiness! Oh, what happiness!” Many bhikkhus heard the Venerable Bhaddiya, son of Kāḷīgodhā, whether gone to the forest, or gone to the root of a tree, or gone to an empty dwelling, often uttering this inspired utterance: “Oh, what happiness! Oh, what happiness!” Having heard, it occurred to them: “Surely, friends, The Venerable Bhaddiya, son of Kāḷīgodhā, lives the holy life discontented, remembering the joy of kingship he had before as a householder. He, remembering that, even when gone to the forest, even when gone to the root of a tree, even when gone to an empty dwelling, repeatedly uttered an exclamation: ‘Oh, what bliss! Oh, what bliss!’ Then many bhikkhus approached the Blessed One; having approached and paid homage to the Blessed One, they sat down to one side. Seated to one side, those bhikkhus said this to the Blessed One: ‘‘Venerable sir, the Venerable Bhaddiya, son of Kāḷīgodhā, even when gone to the forest, even to the root of a tree, even to an empty dwelling, repeatedly uttered an exclamation: ‘Oh, what bliss! Oh, what bliss!’ Without doubt, Venerable sir, the Venerable Bhaddiya, son of Kāḷīgodhā, lives the holy life discontented. Remembering the joy of kingship he had before as a householder, he, remembering that, even when gone to the forest, even to the root of a tree, even to an empty dwelling, repeatedly uttered an exclamation: ‘Oh, what bliss! Oh, what bliss!’’’ Then the Blessed One addressed a certain bhikkhu: ‘‘Come, bhikkhu, in my name address Bhaddiya the bhikkhu: ‘The Teacher, friend Bhaddiya, calls you.’’’ ‘‘Yes, Venerable sir,’’ that bhikkhu, having assented to the Blessed One, approached the Venerable Bhaddiya, son of Kāḷīgodhā; having approached, he said this to Bhaddiya, son of Kāḷīgodhā: ‘‘The Teacher, friend Bhaddiya, calls you.’’ ‘‘Yes, friend,’’ the Venerable Bhaddiya, son of Kāḷīgodhā, having assented to that bhikkhu, approached the Blessed One; having approached and paid homage to the Blessed One, he sat down to one side. To the Venerable Bhaddiya, son of Kāḷīgodhā, seated to one side, the Blessed One said this: ‘‘Is it true, Bhaddiya, that even when gone to the forest, even to the root of a tree, even to an empty dwelling, you repeatedly utter an exclamation: ‘Oh, what bliss! Oh, what bliss!’?’’ ‘‘Yes, Venerable sir, they said. “But what advantage, Bhaddiya, did you see, that even when you went to the forest, or to the root of a tree, or to an empty house, you frequently uttered this exclamation – ‘Oh, happiness! Oh, happiness!’?” “Formerly, venerable sir, when I was a householder ruling the kingdom, there was protection well-arranged within the inner palace, and protection well-arranged outside the inner palace; there was protection well-arranged within the city, and protection well-arranged outside the city; there was protection well-arranged within the country, and protection well-arranged outside the country. Though I was thus protected and guarded, venerable sir, I lived fearful, agitated, suspicious, and terrified. But now, venerable sir, even when I go to the forest, or to the root of a tree, or to an empty house, I am alone, unafraid, unagitated, unsuspicious, unterrified, free from worry, with hair laid down, living on alms, with a mind like that of a wild animal. Seeing this advantage, venerable sir, I frequently utter this exclamation – ‘Oh, happiness! Oh, happiness!’” Then the Blessed One, understanding this matter, on that occasion uttered this exclamation: “He in whose heart no angers dwell, And who has transcended becoming and non-becoming; Him, free from fear, happy, sorrowless, Even the gods do not experience for seeing.” The Tenth. The Chapter on Mucalinda, the Second, is finished. Its summary: Mucalinda, the king with the stick, and the honor by the lay follower; The pregnant woman, and the only son, Suppavāsā and Visākhā; Kāḷīgodhā and Bhaddiya.