{"collection":"Samyutta Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_sn1.36/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_sn1.36","id":"suttacentral_sn1.36","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/sn1.36/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Early Buddhist Texts","Samyutta Nikaya"],"text":"At one time the Buddha was staying near S\u0101vatth\u012b in Jeta\u2019s Grove, An\u0101thapi\u1e47\u1e0dika\u2019s monastery. Then, late at night, several glorious deities of the host of a hundred felicities, lighting up the entire Jeta\u2019s Grove, went up to the Buddha, bowed, and stood to one side. Standing to one side, one deity spoke this verse in the Buddha\u2019s presence: \u201cFaith is a person\u2019s partner. If faithlessness doesn\u2019t linger, fame and renown are theirs, and when they discard this corpse they go to heaven.\u201d Then another deity recited these verses in the Buddha\u2019s presence: \u201cGive up anger, get rid of conceit, and get past all the fetters. Chains don\u2019t torment one who has nothing, not clinging to name and form.\u201d \u201cFools and simpletons devote themselves to negligence. But the wise protect diligence as their best treasure. Don\u2019t devote yourself to negligence, or delight in erotic intimacy. For if you\u2019re diligent and practice absorption, you\u2019ll attain ultimate happiness.\u201d","title":"Faith","tradition":"Samyutta Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":155}