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The Blessed One proceeded with a great company of the brethren to Nalanda;<br/>
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The [[Blessed One]] proceeded with a great company of the brethren to [[Nalanda]];<br/>
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and there he stayed in a mango grove. [1]<br/>
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and there he stayed in a [[mango grove]]. [1]<br/>
 
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Now the venerable Sariputta came to the place where the Blessed One was,<br/>
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Now the [[venerable]] [[Sariputta]] came to the place where the [[Blessed One]] was,<br/>
 
and having saluted him, took his seat respectfully at his side, and said:<br/>
 
and having saluted him, took his seat respectfully at his side, and said:<br/>
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"Lord! such faith have I in the Blessed One,<br/>
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"[[Lord]]! such [[faith]] have I in the [[Blessed One]],<br/>
 
that methinks there never has been, nor will be,<br/>
 
that methinks there never has been, nor will be,<br/>
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nor is there now any other, who is greater or wiser than the Blessed One,<br/>
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nor is there now any other, who is greater or wiser than the [[Blessed One]],<br/>
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that is to say, as regards the higher wisdom." [2]<br/>
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that is to say, as regards the higher [[wisdom]]." [2]<br/>
 
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Replied the Blessed One:<br/>
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Replied the [[Blessed One]]:<br/>
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"Grand and bold are the words of thy mouth, Sariputta:<br/>
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"Grand and bold are the words of thy {{Wiki|mouth}}, [[Sariputta]]:<br/>
 
verily, thou hast burst forth into a song of ecstacy!<br/>
 
verily, thou hast burst forth into a song of ecstacy!<br/>
 
Surely then thou hast known all the Blessed Ones<br/>
 
Surely then thou hast known all the Blessed Ones<br/>
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who in the long ages of the past<br/>
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who in the long ages of the {{Wiki|past}}<br/>
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have been holy Buddhas?" [3]<br/>
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have been {{Wiki|holy}} [[Buddhas]]?" [3]<br/>
 
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"Not so, O Lord!" said Sariputta. [4]<br/>
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"Not so, O [[Lord]]!" said [[Sariputta]]. [4]<br/>
 
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And the Lord continued:<br/>
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And the [[Lord]] continued:<br/>
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"Then thou hast perceived all the Blessed Ones<br/>
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"Then thou hast [[perceived]] all the Blessed Ones<br/>
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who in the long ages of the future shall be holy Buddhas?" [5]<br/>
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who in the long ages of the {{Wiki|future}} shall be {{Wiki|holy}} [[Buddhas]]?" [5]<br/>
 
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"Not so, Lord!' [6]<br/>
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"Not so, [[Lord]]!' [6]<br/>
 
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"But at least then, O Sariputta, thou knowest me<br/>
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"But at least then, O [[Sariputta]], thou knowest me<br/>
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as the holy Buddha now alive, and hast penetrated my mind." [7]<br/>
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as the {{Wiki|holy}} [[Buddha]] now alive, and hast penetrated my [[mind]]." [7]<br/>
 
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"Not even that, O Lord!" [8]<br/>
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"Not even that, O [[Lord]]!" [8]<br/>
 
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"Thou seest then, Sariputta,<br/>
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"Thou seest then, [[Sariputta]],<br/>
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that thou knowest not the hearts of the holy Buddhas of the past<br/>
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that thou knowest not the hearts of the {{Wiki|holy}} [[Buddhas]] of the {{Wiki|past}}<br/>
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nor the hearts of those of the future,<br/>
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nor the hearts of those of the {{Wiki|future}},<br/>
 
Why, therefore, are thy words so grand and bold?<br/>
 
Why, therefore, are thy words so grand and bold?<br/>
 
Why burstest thou forth into such a song of ecstacy?" [9]<br/>
 
Why burstest thou forth into such a song of ecstacy?" [9]<br/>
 
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"O Lord! I have not the knowledge of the hearts<br/>
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"O [[Lord]]! I have not the [[knowledge]] of the hearts<br/>
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of all the Buddhas that have been and are to come, and now are.<br/>
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of all the [[Buddhas]] that have been and are to come, and now are.<br/>
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I only know the lineage of the faith.<br/>
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I only know the [[lineage]] of the [[faith]].<br/>
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Just as a king, Lord, might have a border city,<br/>
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Just as a [[king]], [[Lord]], might have a border city,<br/>
 
strong in its foundations, strong in its ramparts and with one gate only;<br/>
 
strong in its foundations, strong in its ramparts and with one gate only;<br/>
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and the king might have a watchman there, clever, expert, and wise,<br/>
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and the [[king]] might have a watchman there, clever, expert, and [[wise]],<br/>
 
to stop all strangers and admit only friends.<br/>
 
to stop all strangers and admit only friends.<br/>
 
And on going over the approaches all about the city,<br/>
 
And on going over the approaches all about the city,<br/>
 
he might not be able so to observe all the joints and crevices in the ramparts of that city<br/>
 
he might not be able so to observe all the joints and crevices in the ramparts of that city<br/>
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as to know where such a small creature as a cat could get out.<br/>
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as to know where such a small creature as a {{Wiki|cat}} could get out.<br/>
 
That might well be.<br/>
 
That might well be.<br/>
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Yet all living beings of larger size<br/>
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Yet all [[living beings]] of larger size<br/>
 
that entered or left the city,<br/>
 
that entered or left the city,<br/>
 
would have to pass through that gate.<br/>
 
would have to pass through that gate.<br/>
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Thus only is it, Lord, that I know the lineage of the faith.<br/>
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Thus only is it, [[Lord]], that I know the [[lineage]] of the [[faith]].<br/>
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I know that the holy Buddhas of the past,<br/>
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I know that the {{Wiki|holy}} [[Buddhas]] of the {{Wiki|past}},<br/>
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putting away all lust, ill-will, sloth, pride, and doubt,<br/>
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putting away all [[lust]], [[ill-will]], [[sloth]], [[pride]], and [[doubt]],<br/>
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knowing all those mental faults which make men weak,<br/>
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[[knowing]] all those [[mental]] faults which make men weak,<br/>
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training their minds in the four kinds of mental activity,<br/>
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training their [[minds]] in the four kinds of [[mental activity]],<br/>
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throroughly exercising themselves in the sevenfold higher wisdom,<br/>
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throroughly exercising themselves in the sevenfold higher [[wisdom]],<br/>
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received the full fruition of Enlightenment.<br/>
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received the full [[fruition]] of [[Enlightenment]].<br/>
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And I know that the holy Buddhas of the times to come will do the same.<br/>
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And I know that the {{Wiki|holy}} [[Buddhas]] of the times to come will do the same.<br/>
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And I know that the Blessed One, the holy Buddha of to-day, has done so now." [10]<br/>
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And I know that the [[Blessed One]], the {{Wiki|holy}} [[Buddha]] of to-day, has done so now." [10]<br/>
 
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"Great is thy faith, O Sariputta," replied the Blessed One,<br/>
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"Great is thy [[faith]], O [[Sariputta]]," replied the [[Blessed One]],<br/>
 
"but take heed that it be well grounded." [11]<br/>
 
"but take heed that it be well grounded." [11]<br/>
  

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The Blessed One proceeded with a great company of the brethren to Nalanda;
and there he stayed in a mango grove. [1]

Now the venerable Sariputta came to the place where the Blessed One was,
and having saluted him, took his seat respectfully at his side, and said:
"Lord! such faith have I in the Blessed One,
that methinks there never has been, nor will be,
nor is there now any other, who is greater or wiser than the Blessed One,
that is to say, as regards the higher wisdom." [2]

Replied the Blessed One:
"Grand and bold are the words of thy mouth, Sariputta:
verily, thou hast burst forth into a song of ecstacy!
Surely then thou hast known all the Blessed Ones
who in the long ages of the past
have been holy Buddhas?" [3]

"Not so, O Lord!" said Sariputta. [4]

And the Lord continued:
"Then thou hast perceived all the Blessed Ones
who in the long ages of the future shall be holy Buddhas?" [5]

"Not so, Lord!' [6]

"But at least then, O Sariputta, thou knowest me
as the holy Buddha now alive, and hast penetrated my mind." [7]

"Not even that, O Lord!" [8]

"Thou seest then, Sariputta,
that thou knowest not the hearts of the holy Buddhas of the past
nor the hearts of those of the future,
Why, therefore, are thy words so grand and bold?
Why burstest thou forth into such a song of ecstacy?" [9]

"O Lord! I have not the knowledge of the hearts
of all the Buddhas that have been and are to come, and now are.
I only know the lineage of the faith.
Just as a king, Lord, might have a border city,
strong in its foundations, strong in its ramparts and with one gate only;
and the king might have a watchman there, clever, expert, and wise,
to stop all strangers and admit only friends.
And on going over the approaches all about the city,
he might not be able so to observe all the joints and crevices in the ramparts of that city
as to know where such a small creature as a cat could get out.
That might well be.
Yet all living beings of larger size
that entered or left the city,
would have to pass through that gate.
Thus only is it, Lord, that I know the lineage of the faith.
I know that the holy Buddhas of the past,
putting away all lust, ill-will, sloth, pride, and doubt,
knowing all those mental faults which make men weak,
training their minds in the four kinds of mental activity,
throroughly exercising themselves in the sevenfold higher wisdom,
received the full fruition of Enlightenment.
And I know that the holy Buddhas of the times to come will do the same.
And I know that the Blessed One, the holy Buddha of to-day, has done so now." [10]

"Great is thy faith, O Sariputta," replied the Blessed One,
"but take heed that it be well grounded." [11]

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