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Anthology of Discourses 5.16Anthology of Discourses 5.16The Questions of MogharājaThe Questions of Mogharāja

“Twice I have asked the Sakyan,”“Twice I have asked the Sakyan,”said Venerable Mogharāja,said Venerable Mogharāja,“but you haven’t answered me, O Clear-eyed One.“but you haven’t answered me, O Clear-eyed One.

I have heard that the divine seerI have heard that the divine seeranswers when questioned a third time.answers when questioned a third time.Regarding this world, the other world,Regarding this world, the other world,

and the realm of divinity with its gods,and the realm of divinity with its gods,I’m not familiar with the viewI’m not familiar with the viewof the renowned Gotama.of the renowned Gotama.

So I have come seeking with a questionSo I have come seeking with a questionfor the one of excellent vision.for the one of excellent vision.How to look upon the worldHow to look upon the world

so the King of Death won’t see you?”so the King of Death won’t see you?”“Look upon the world as empty,“Look upon the world as empty,Mogharāja, ever mindful.Mogharāja, ever mindful.

Having uprooted the theory of self,Having uprooted the theory of self,you may thus cross over death.you may thus cross over death.That’s how to look upon the worldThat’s how to look upon the world

so the King of Death won’t see you.”so the King of Death won’t see you.”