{"collection":"Anguttara Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_an5.193/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_an5.193","id":"suttacentral_an5.193","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/an5.193/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Anguttara Nikaya","Early Buddhist Texts"],"text":"Then Sa\u1e45g\u0101rava the brahmin went up to the Buddha, and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and polite conversation were over, Sa\u1e45g\u0101rava sat down to one side, and said to the Buddha: \u201cWhat is the cause, Worthy Gotama, what is the reason why sometimes even hymns that are long-rehearsed don\u2019t spring to mind, let alone those that are not rehearsed? And why is it that sometimes even hymns that are long-unrehearsed spring to mind, let alone those that are rehearsed?\u201d \u201cBrahmin, there\u2019s a time when your heart is overcome and mired in sensual desire and you don\u2019t truly understand the escape from sensual desire that has arisen. At that time you don\u2019t truly know or see what is good for yourself, good for another, or good for both. Even hymns that are long-rehearsed don\u2019t spring to mind, let alone those that are not rehearsed. Suppose there was a bowl of water that was mixed with dye such as red lac, turmeric, indigo, or rose madder. Even a person with clear eyes checking their own reflection wouldn\u2019t truly know it or see it. In the same way, when your heart is overcome and mired in sensual desire \u2026 Even hymns that are long-rehearsed don\u2019t spring to mind, let alone those that are not rehearsed. Furthermore, when your heart is overcome and mired in ill will \u2026 Even hymns that are long-rehearsed don\u2019t spring to mind, let alone those that are not rehearsed. Suppose there was a bowl of water that was heated by fire, boiling and bubbling. Even a person with clear eyes checking their own reflection wouldn\u2019t truly know it or see it. In the same way, when your heart is overcome and mired in ill will \u2026 Even hymns that are long-rehearsed don\u2019t spring to mind, let alone those that are not rehearsed. Furthermore, when your heart is overcome and mired in dullness and drowsiness \u2026 Even hymns that are long-rehearsed don\u2019t spring to mind, let alone those that are not rehearsed. Suppose there was a bowl of water overgrown with moss and aquatic plants. Even a person with clear eyes checking their own reflection wouldn\u2019t truly know it or see it. In the same way, when your heart is overcome and mired in dullness and drowsiness \u2026 Even hymns that are long-rehearsed don\u2019t spring to mind, let alone those that are not rehearsed. Furthermore, when your heart is overcome and mired in restlessness and remorse \u2026 Even hymns that are long-rehearsed don\u2019t spring to mind, let alone those that are not rehearsed. Suppose there was a bowl of water stirred by the wind, quivering, swirling, and rippling. Even a person with clear eyes checking their own reflection wouldn\u2019t truly know it or see it. In the same way, when your heart is overcome and mired in restlessness and remorse \u2026 Even hymns that are long-rehearsed don\u2019t spring to mind, let alone those that are not rehearsed. Furthermore, when your heart is overcome and mired in doubt \u2026 Even hymns that are long-rehearsed don\u2019t spring to mind, let alone those that are not rehearsed. Suppose there was a bowl of water that was cloudy, murky, and muddy, hidden in the darkness. Even a person with clear eyes checking their own reflection wouldn\u2019t truly know it or see it. In the same way, there\u2019s a time when your heart is overcome and mired in doubt and you don\u2019t truly understand the escape from doubt that has arisen. At that time you don\u2019t truly know or see what is good for yourself, good for another, or good for both. Even hymns that are long-rehearsed don\u2019t spring to mind, let alone those that are not rehearsed. There\u2019s a time when your heart is not overcome and mired in sensual desire and you truly understand the escape from sensual desire that has arisen. At that time you truly know and see what is good for yourself, good for another, and good for both. Even hymns that are long-unrehearsed spring to mind, let alone those that are rehearsed. Suppose there was a bowl of water that was not mixed with dye such as red lac, turmeric, indigo, or rose madder. A person with clear eyes checking their own reflection would truly know it and see it. In the same way, when your heart is not overcome and mired in sensual desire \u2026 Even hymns that are long-unpracticed spring to mind, let alone those that are practiced. Furthermore, when your heart is not overcome and mired in ill will \u2026 Even hymns that are long-unpracticed spring to mind, let alone those that are practiced. Suppose there was a bowl of water that\u2019s not heated by a fire, boiling and bubbling. A person with clear eyes checking their own reflection would truly know it and see it. In the same way, when your heart is not overcome and mired in ill will \u2026 Even hymns that are long-unpracticed spring to mind, let alone those that are practiced. Furthermore, when your heart is not overcome and mired in dullness and drowsiness \u2026 Even hymns that are long-unpracticed spring to mind, let alone those that are practiced. Suppose there was a bowl of water that\u2019s not overgrown with moss and aquatic plants. A person with clear eyes checking their own reflection would truly know it and see it. In the same way, when your heart is not overcome and mired in dullness and drowsiness \u2026 Even hymns that are long-unpracticed spring to mind, let alone those that are practiced. Furthermore, when your heart is not overcome and mired in restlessness and remorse \u2026 Even hymns that are long-unpracticed spring to mind, let alone those that are practiced. Suppose there was a bowl of water that\u2019s not stirred by the wind, quivering, swirling, and rippling. A person with clear eyes checking their own reflection would truly know it and see it. In the same way, when your heart is not overcome and mired in restlessness and remorse \u2026 Even hymns that are long-unpracticed spring to mind, let alone those that are practiced. Furthermore, when your heart is not overcome and mired in doubt \u2026 Even hymns that are long-unrehearsed spring to mind, let alone those that are rehearsed. Suppose there was a bowl of water that\u2019s transparent, clear, and unclouded, brought into the light. A person with clear eyes checking their own reflection would truly know it and see it. In the same way, there\u2019s a time when your heart is not overcome and mired in doubt and you truly understand the escape from doubt that has arisen. At that time you truly know and see what is good for yourself, good for another, and good for both. Even hymns that are long-unrehearsed spring to mind, let alone those that are rehearsed. This is the cause, brahmin, this is the reason why sometimes even hymns that are long-rehearsed don\u2019t spring to mind, let alone those that are not rehearsed. And this is why sometimes even hymns that are long-unrehearsed spring to mind, let alone those that are rehearsed.\u201d \u201cExcellent, worthy Gotama! \u2026 From this day forth, may the worthy Gotama remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge for life.\u201d","title":"With Sa\u1e45g\u0101rava","tradition":"Anguttara Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":1205}