Done With Difficulty
Dukkara (SN 39.16)
1. At one time venerable Sāriputta was living with the Vajjis on the bank of river Ukkavela.
2. Then the wandering ascetic Sāmaṇḍakā approached venerable Sāriputta, exchanged friendly greetings and sat on a side.
3. “Sitting on a side the wandering ascetic Sāmaṇḍakā said to venerable Sāriputta: “Friend Sāriputta, in this dispensation what is done with difficulty?”
“Friend, going forth is difficult in this dispensation.”
4. “Friend, what is difficult for one who has gone forth?”
“Friend, to one gone forth to delight in the dispensation is difficult.”
5. “”Friend, what is the difficulty to one who delights in the dispensation?”
“Friend, to one delighted in the dispensation living according to the Teaching is difficult.”
6. “Friend, how long does the monk living according to the Teaching take to attain perfection?”
“Friend, it's not long.”
2. Then the wandering ascetic Sāmaṇḍakā approached venerable Sāriputta, exchanged friendly greetings and sat on a side.
3. “Sitting on a side the wandering ascetic Sāmaṇḍakā said to venerable Sāriputta: “Friend Sāriputta, in this dispensation what is done with difficulty?”
“Friend, going forth is difficult in this dispensation.”
4. “Friend, what is difficult for one who has gone forth?”
“Friend, to one gone forth to delight in the dispensation is difficult.”
5. “”Friend, what is the difficulty to one who delights in the dispensation?”
“Friend, to one delighted in the dispensation living according to the Teaching is difficult.”
6. “Friend, how long does the monk living according to the Teaching take to attain perfection?”
“Friend, it's not long.”
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