{"collection":"Samyutta Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_sn4.22/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_sn4.22","id":"suttacentral_sn4.22","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/sn4.22/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Early Buddhist Texts","Samyutta Nikaya"],"text":"At one time the Buddha was staying in the land of the Sakyans near Sil\u0101vat\u012b. Now at that time Venerable Samiddhi was meditating not far from the Buddha, diligent, keen, and resolute. Then as Venerable Samiddhi was in private retreat this thought came to his mind, \u201cI\u2019m so fortunate, so very fortunate, to have a teacher who is a perfected one, a fully awakened Buddha! I\u2019m so fortunate, so very fortunate, to have gone forth in a teaching and training so well explained! I\u2019m so fortunate, so very fortunate, to have spiritual companions who are ethical and of good character.\u201d And then M\u0101ra the Wicked, knowing Samiddhi\u2019s train of thought, went up to him and made a terrifyingly loud noise close by him. It seemed as if the earth was shattering. Then Samiddhi went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and told him what had happened. The Buddha said, \u201cSamiddhi, that\u2019s not the earth shattering. That\u2019s M\u0101ra the Wicked come to pull the wool over your eyes! Go back to that same place, Samiddhi, and meditate, diligent, keen, and resolute.\u201d \u201cYes, sir,\u201d replied Samiddhi. He rose from his seat, bowed, and respectfully circled the Buddha, keeping him on his right, before leaving. And for a second time Samiddhi was meditating in that same place, diligent, ardent, and resolute. And for a second time he had the same thought \u2026 and M\u0101ra made an earth-shattering noise. Then Samiddhi addressed M\u0101ra the Wicked in verse: \u201cI went forth out of faith from the lay life to homelessness. My mindfulness and wisdom are mature, my mind is serene in immersion. Make whatever illusions you want, it won\u2019t bother me.\u201d Then M\u0101ra the Wicked, thinking, \u201cThe mendicant Samiddhi knows me!\u201d miserable and sad, vanished right there.","title":"With Samiddhi","tradition":"Samyutta Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":296}