Sabbhi Sutta

Translation by Bhikkhuni Uppalavanna

1. I heard thus. Once the Blessed One lived in Sàvatthi in Jeta's grove in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika.

2. When the night was waning a large number of deities of the Satullapa company approached the Blessed One, illuminating the whole of Jeta's grove, they worshiped the Blessed One and stood on a side.

3. One of those deities said thus in the presence of the Blessed One:


 * "Associate all and become intimate with all,
 * Know the right Teaching of Great Men. It's not demerit, it's for well being."

4. Then another deity said thus in the presence of the Blessed One:


 * "Associate all and become intimate with all,
 * Know the right Teaching of Great Men. It's gaining wisdom for extinction."

5. Then another deity said thus in the presence of the Blessed One:


 * "Associate all and become intimate with all,
 * Know the right Teaching of Great Men. It's not grieving, among the grief stricken."

6. Another deity said thus in the presence of the Blessed One:


 * "Associate all and become intimate with all,
 * Know the right Teaching of Great Men. It's shining amidst your relations."

7. Then another deity said thus in the presence of the Blessed One:


 * "Associate all and become intimate with all.
 * Know the right Teaching of Great Men. Thus beings are born in heaven."

8. Then another deity said thus in the presence of the Blessed One:


 * "Associate all and become intimate with all,
 * Know the right Teaching of Great Men. By that beings stay pleasant."

9. "Then another deity said to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, whose words are good words?"


 * "All these are good words, yet listen to what I have to say.
 * "Associate all and become intimate with all,
 * Know the right Teaching of Great Men, and be released from all unpleasantness."