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B0102050304meghiyavaggo (cloud chapter)

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Now at that time, Venerable Sāriputta was seated not far from the Blessed One, having folded his legs crosswise, set his body upright, and was contemplating his own tranquility. The Blessed One saw Venerable Sāriputta seated not far off, having folded his legs crosswise, set his body upright. having aspired to that, reflecting upon his own tranquility. Then indeed the Blessed One, having understood this matter, at that time uttered this solemn utterance – For the bhikkhu whose mind is perfectly calmed and tranquil, For whom craving is cut off; The cycle of rebirths is exhausted, He is freed from the bonds of Māra. The Tenth. The Fourth Chapter on Meghiya is concluded. Its Summary – Meghiya, the Agitated One, the Cowherd, the Yakkha, the Nāga is the fifth; Piṇḍola and Sāriputta, Sundarī is the eighth; Upasena, Vaṅgantaputta, and Sāriputta, these are ten.

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