Uttara Sutta

Translation by Bhikkhuni Uppalavanna

1. It was at Rajagaha.

The son of the gods, Uttara standing on a side, said this stanza in the presence of the Blessed One:


 * "The life span is short and life flies by.
 * There is no shelter to those, overcome by decay.
 * Seeing this fear in death, do merit that bring pleasant results.

The life span is short and life flies by.
 * There is no shelter to those, overcome by decay.
 * Fearing death, seek appeasement by giving up worldly matter."