“There are so many pretty things in this vast territory. They disturb one’s thoughts, it seems to me, attractive, provoking lust.

Just as a rain cloud would settle the dust blown up by the wind, so thoughts settle down when seen with wisdom.

All conditions are impermanent—when this is seen with wisdom one grows disillusioned with suffering: this is the path to purity.

All conditions are suffering—when this is seen with wisdom one grows disillusioned with suffering: this is the path to purity.

All things are not-self—when this is seen with wisdom one grows disillusioned with suffering: this is the path to purity.”

“The senior monk awakened after the Buddha, Koṇḍañña, is keenly energetic. He has given up birth and death, and has completed the spiritual journey.”

“There are floods, snares, and strong posts, and a mountain hard to crack; snapping the posts and snares, breaking the mountain so hard to break, crossing over to the far shore, a meditator is freed from Māra’s bonds.

When a mendicant is haughty and fickle, relying on bad friends, they sink down in the great flood, overcome by a wave.

But one not restless or fickle, alert, with senses restrained, intelligent, with good friends, makes an end of suffering.