Home

Mindfulness meditation from the Theravada tradition for the spiritual development of people of all faiths & none. Online courses & support since 1997

Udana III.1

Kamma Sutta

Action

Read an alternate translation

I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Savatthi, in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's monastery. Now at that time a certain monk was sitting not far from the Blessed One, his legs crossed, his body held erect, enduring sharp, piercing, racking pains that were the result of old kamma -- mindful, alert, without suffering. The Blessed One saw him sitting not far away, his legs crossed, his body held erect, enduring sharp, piercing, racking pains that were the result of old kamma -- mindful, alert, without suffering.

Then, on realizing the significance of that, the Blessed One on that occasion exclaimed:

For the monk who has left
    all kamma
        behind,
shaking off the dust of the past,
    steady, without longing,
        Such*:
there's no point in telling
        anyone else.

(*tadi)

Source: ATI - For Free Distribution Only, as a Gift of Dhamma.

Dhamma Essay:
Taking Stock of Oneself by Bhikkhu Bodhi