Anando Sutta

Translation by Bhikkhuni Uppalavanna

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

2. At that time, venerable ânanda was spending a lot of time advising lay people.

3. A deity living in that stretch of forest out of compassion, wishing to arouse remorse, in venerable ânanda approached him and said these stanza:


 * "You have come to a place where there are many roots of trees
 * Arouse interest for extinction, disciple of Gotama concentrate
 * Do not be negligent. What is the use of talking all the time?"

4. Then venerable ânanda made remorseful by the deity became concerned.