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Middle Discourses 134Middle Discourses 134Lomasakaṅgiya and One Fine NightLomasakaṅgiya and One Fine Night

So I have heard.So I have heard.At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.Now at that time Venerable Lomasakaṅgiya was staying in the Sakyan country at Kapilavatthu in the Banyan Tree Monastery.Now at that time Venerable Lomasakaṅgiya was staying in the Sakyan country at Kapilavatthu in the Banyan Tree Monastery.

Then, late at night, the glorious godling Candana, lighting up the entire Banyan Tree Monastery, went up to the Venerable Lomasakaṅgiya, and stood to one side. Standing to one side, he said to Lomasakaṅgiya:Then, late at night, the glorious godling Candana, lighting up the entire Banyan Tree Monastery, went up to the Venerable Lomasakaṅgiya, and stood to one side. Standing to one side, he said to Lomasakaṅgiya:“Mendicant, do you remember the summary recital and the analysis of the one who has one fine night?”“Mendicant, do you remember the summary recital and the analysis of the one who has one fine night?”“No, reverend, I do not.“No, reverend, I do not.

Do you?”Do you?”“I also do not.“I also do not.But do you remember just the verses on the one who has one fine night?”But do you remember just the verses on the one who has one fine night?”

“I do not.“I do not.Do you?”Do you?”“I do.”“I do.”

“How do you remember the verses on the one who has one fine night?”“How do you remember the verses on the one who has one fine night?”“This one time, the Buddha was staying among the gods of the thirty-three at the root of the Orchid Tree on the stone spread with a cream rug.“This one time, the Buddha was staying among the gods of the thirty-three at the root of the Orchid Tree on the stone spread with a cream rug.There he taught the summary recital and the analysis of the one who has one fine night to the gods of the thirty-three:There he taught the summary recital and the analysis of the one who has one fine night to the gods of the thirty-three:

‘Don’t run back to the past,‘Don’t run back to the past,don’t anticipate the future.don’t anticipate the future.What’s past is left behind,What’s past is left behind,

the future has not arrived;the future has not arrived;and any present phenomenonand any present phenomenonyou clearly discern in every case.you clearly discern in every case.

The unfaltering, the unshakable:The unfaltering, the unshakable:having known that, foster it.having known that, foster it.Today’s the day to keenly work—Today’s the day to keenly work—

who knows, tomorrow may bring death!who knows, tomorrow may bring death!For there is no bargain to be struckFor there is no bargain to be struckwith Death and his mighty horde.with Death and his mighty horde.

One who keenly meditates like this,One who keenly meditates like this,tireless all night and day:tireless all night and day:that’s who has one fine night—that’s who has one fine night—

so declares the peaceful sage.’so declares the peaceful sage.’That’s how I remember the verses of the one who has one fine night.That’s how I remember the verses of the one who has one fine night.Learn the summary recital and the analysis of the one who has one fine night, mendicant,Learn the summary recital and the analysis of the one who has one fine night, mendicant,

memorize it,memorize it,and remember it.and remember it.It is beneficial and relevant to the fundamentals of the spiritual life.”It is beneficial and relevant to the fundamentals of the spiritual life.”

That is what the godling Candana saidThat is what the godling Candana saidbefore vanishing right there.before vanishing right there.Then Lomasakaṅgiya set his lodgings in order and, taking his bowl and robe, set out for Sāvatthī.Then Lomasakaṅgiya set his lodgings in order and, taking his bowl and robe, set out for Sāvatthī.

Eventually he came to Sāvatthī and Jeta’s Grove. He went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and told him what had happened. Then he added:Eventually he came to Sāvatthī and Jeta’s Grove. He went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and told him what had happened. Then he added:“Sir, please teach me the summary recital and the analysis of the one who has one fine night.”“Sir, please teach me the summary recital and the analysis of the one who has one fine night.”“But mendicant, do you know that god?”“But mendicant, do you know that god?”

“I do not, sir.”“I do not, sir.”“That godling was named Candana.“That godling was named Candana.Candana pays attention, applies the mind, concentrates wholeheartedly, and actively listens to the teaching.Candana pays attention, applies the mind, concentrates wholeheartedly, and actively listens to the teaching.

Well then, mendicant, listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.”Well then, mendicant, listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.”“Yes, sir,” Lomasakaṅgiya replied.“Yes, sir,” Lomasakaṅgiya replied.The Buddha said this:The Buddha said this:

“Don’t run back to the past,“Don’t run back to the past,don’t anticipate the future.don’t anticipate the future.What’s past is left behind,What’s past is left behind,

the future has not arrived;the future has not arrived;and any present phenomenonand any present phenomenonyou clearly discern in every case.you clearly discern in every case.

The unfaltering, the unshakable:The unfaltering, the unshakable:having known that, foster it.having known that, foster it.Today’s the day to keenly work—Today’s the day to keenly work—

who knows, tomorrow may bring death!who knows, tomorrow may bring death!For there is no bargain to be struckFor there is no bargain to be struckwith Death and his mighty horde.with Death and his mighty horde.

One who keenly meditates like this,One who keenly meditates like this,tireless all night and day:tireless all night and day:that’s who has one fine night—that’s who has one fine night—

so declares the peaceful sage.so declares the peaceful sage.And how do you run back to the past? …”And how do you run back to the past? …”That is what the Buddha said.That is what the Buddha said.

Satisfied, Venerable Lomasakaṅgiya approved what the Buddha said.Satisfied, Venerable Lomasakaṅgiya approved what the Buddha said.