Vasudatta Sutta

Translation by Bhikkhuni Uppalavanna

1. Sudatta, the son of the gods, standing on a side, said this stanza in the presence of the Blessed One:

"As though the top was burning touched with a sword,

The bhikkhu does the recluseship mindfully to dispel sensual greed

2. As though the top was burning touched with a sword,

The bhikkhu does the recluseship mindfully to dispel the deluded view of self."