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Udàna 6: Jaccandhavaggo
The Chapter (including the Discourse) about the Congenitally Blind
7: The Discourse about Subhåti
Thus I heard:
at one time the Gracious One was dwelling near Sàvatthã, in Jeta's Wood, at Anàthapiõóika's monastery.
Then at that time venerable Subhåti was sitting not far away from the Gracious One, after folding his legs crosswise, and setting his body straight, having attained a concentration free from thought.
The Gracious One saw venerable Subhåti sat not far away, after folding his legs crosswise, and setting his body straight, who had attained a concentration free from thought.
Then the Gracious One, having understood the significance of it, on that occasion uttered this exalted utterance:
ßFor he who has dispelled thoughts,
Totally cut (them) off within himself without remainder,
Perceiving the formless (nibbàna), beyond the shackle,
Having overcome the four yokes - he surely does not come (to birth again).û