{"collection":"Khuddaka Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_iti37/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_iti37","id":"suttacentral_iti37","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/iti37/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Early Buddhist Texts","Khuddaka Nikaya"],"text":"This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard. \u201cMendicants, when a mendicant has two qualities they\u2019re full of joy and happiness in this very life, and they have laid the groundwork for ending the defilements. What two? Being inspired at inspiring places, and making a suitable effort when inspired. When a mendicant possesses these two qualities they\u2019re full of joy and happiness in this very life, and they have laid the groundwork for ending the defilements.\u201d The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said: \u201cAt inspiring places an astute person should be inspired; a keen and alert mendicant should examine with wisdom. A mendicant living like this, with keen energy, peaceful not restless, devoted to serenity of heart, attains the ending of suffering.\u201d This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.","title":"Happiness","tradition":"Khuddaka Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":148}