Anuruddho Sutta

Translation by Bhikkhuni Uppalavanna

1. I heard thus. At one time venerable Anuruddha lived in a stretch of forest in the country of Kosala.

2. Then a certain deity named Jalini of the company of the thirty-three gods a previous wife of venerable Anuruddha approached him.

3. Approaching, said these stanzas:


 * "Establish, your mind there, where you lived earlier
 * In the heaven of the thirty-three, all sensual pleasures prosper.
 * You will look beautiful attended by celestial nymphs."

4. "Celestial nymphs established in a self are fallen into unpleasantness
 * And those who wish for celestial nymphs are also in unpleasantness."

5. "They that do not see Nandana, do not know pleasure
 * It is the home of the king of gods, the fame of the thirty."

(Anuruddha:)

6. "Foolish woman, you do not esteem of the words of the worthy
 * All determinations are impermanent, they rise and fade,
 * Arisen, they cease, their complete surcease is bliss
 * Jalini, I have no more settlements with heavenly bodies
 * I have ended my journey in existences, there is no more rebirth for me."