Iti 38Thoughts
Pāli / Sanskrit:Vitakkasutta
Two thoughts that often occur to the Buddha as he delights in non-ill will and seclusion.
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– So It Was Said 38
The Book of the Twos Chapter Two Thoughts
This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
“Two thoughts, mendicants, often occur to the Realized One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha: the thought of sanctuary, and that of seclusion. The Realized One loves kindness and delights in it, so this thought often occurs to him: ‘Through this behavior, I shall not hurt any creature firm or frail.’
The Realized One loves seclusion and delights in it, so this thought often occurs to him: ‘What is unskillful has been given up.’
So, mendicants, you too should love kindness and delight in it, then this thought will often occur to you: ‘Through this behavior, I shall not hurt any creature firm or frail.’
You too should love seclusion and delight in it, then this thought will often occur to you: ‘What is unskillful? What is not given up? What should I give up?’”
The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.
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