Kassapagotta Sutta

Translation by Bhikkhuni Uppalavanna

I heard thus. At one time a certain bhikkhu lived in a stretch of forest in the country of Kosala.

2. The bhikkhu, at that time, gone to his seclusion advised a leopard.

3. A deity living in that stretch of forest out of compassion, wishing to arouse remorse, approached him.

4. Having approached said these stanzas:


 * "Bhikkhu, leopards living in the mountains are not wise and do not think
 * It's not suitable to advise it, I think you are foolish.
 * It listens but does not know, looks but does not see you
 * The foolish do not know and you cannot seize them with righteousness.
 * If in day light Kassapa is carried away, he will not see forms,
 * And we will not see him."

5. Then venerable Kassapagotta made remorseful by the deity became concerned.