The Trainer

Then a certain bhikkhu approached the Blessed One, worshipped, sat on a side and said: Venerable sir, it is said a trainer. How is one a trainer?

Bhikkhu, one trains, therefore he is called a trainer.

In what does he train? He trains in higher virtues, training the mind to a higher degree and training for higher wisdom.

The trainer who trains himself, going on the direct path
Sees destruction first and knowledge comes without a break
To those released knowing,[1] that becomes the knowledge
When the bond being [2] is destroyed, he knows my release is unshakeable.

Notes

1. To those released knowing `aññā vimuttassa' This is one of the releases that the Blessed One tells about. It is the complete control of the six mental faculties. That is no feelings arise on account of any contacts at one or the other of the doors of mental contact. This is said to be the bliss of extinction here and now.

2. When the bond being is destroyed `bhavasaññojanakkhaye' Bhava is thinking and for unshakeable release thinking has to stop.