{"collection":"Samyutta Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_sn2.29/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_sn2.29","id":"suttacentral_sn2.29","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/sn2.29/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Early Buddhist Texts","Samyutta Nikaya"],"text":"At S\u0101vatth\u012b. Then Venerable \u0100nanda went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him, \u201c\u0100nanda, do you endorse S\u0101riputta?\u201d \u201cSir, who on earth would not endorse Venerable S\u0101riputta unless they\u2019re a fool, a hater, delusional, or mentally deranged? Venerable S\u0101riputta is astute, he has great wisdom, widespread wisdom, laughing wisdom, swift wisdom, sharp wisdom, and penetrating wisdom. He has few wishes, he\u2019s content, secluded, aloof, and energetic. He is a preacher, and he accepts advice; he accuses and criticizes wickedness. Who on earth would not endorse Venerable S\u0101riputta unless they\u2019re a fool, a hater, delusional, or mentally deranged?\u201d \u201cThat\u2019s so true, \u0100nanda! That\u2019s so true! Who on earth would not endorse Venerable S\u0101riputta unless they\u2019re a fool, a hater, delusional, or mentally deranged?\u201d And the Buddha repeated all of \u0100nanda\u2019s terms of praise. While this praise of S\u0101riputta was being spoken, the godling Sus\u012bma approached the Buddha, escorted by a large assembly of godlings. He bowed, stood to one side, and said to him: \u201cThat\u2019s so true, Blessed One! That\u2019s so true, Holy One! Who on earth would not endorse Venerable S\u0101riputta unless they\u2019re a fool, a hater, delusional, or mentally deranged?\u201d And he too repeated all the terms of praise of S\u0101riputta, adding, \u201cFor I too, sir, whenever I go to an assembly of godlings, frequently hear the same terms of praise.\u201d While this praise of S\u0101riputta was being spoken, the godlings of Sus\u012bma\u2019s assembly\u2014uplifted and overjoyed, full of rapture and happiness\u2014displayed a rainbow of bright colors. Suppose there was a beryl gem that was naturally lustrous, eight-faceted, well-worked. When placed on a cream rug it would sine and glow and dazzle. In the same way, the godlings of Sus\u012bma\u2019s assembly displayed a rainbow of bright colors. Suppose there was a pendant of Black Plum River gold, fashioned by a deft smith, well wrought in the forge. When placed on a cream rug it would shine and glow and dazzle. In the same way, the godlings of Sus\u012bma\u2019s assembly displayed a rainbow of bright colors. Suppose that in the autumn the heavens were clear and cloudless. At the crack of dawn, the morning star shines and glows and dazzles. In the same way, the godlings of Sus\u012bma\u2019s assembly displayed a rainbow of bright colors. Suppose that in the autumn the heavens were clear and cloudless. As the sun is rising to the firmament, having dispelled all the darkness of space, shines and glows and dazzles. In the same way, the godlings of Sus\u012bma\u2019s assembly displayed a rainbow of bright colors. Then the godling Sus\u012bma spoke this verse about Venerable S\u0101riputta in the Buddha\u2019s presence: \u201cHe\u2019s considered astute, S\u0101riputta, free of anger. Few in wishes, gentle, tamed, the seer shines in the Teacher\u2019s praise!\u201d Then the Buddha replied to Sus\u012bma with this verse about Venerable S\u0101riputta: \u201cHe\u2019s considered astute, S\u0101riputta, free of anger. Few in wishes, gentle, tamed; developed and well-tamed, he awaits his time.\u201d","title":"With Sus\u012bma","tradition":"Samyutta Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":493}