Arising II

1. At one time venerable Mahàkoññhita and venerable Sàriputta lived in the deer park in Isipatana in Benares.

2. Then venerable Mahàkoññhita got up from his seclusion in the evening approached venerable Sàriputta, exchanged friendly greeting and sat on side.

3. Sitting, venerable Mahàkoññhita said to venerable Sàriputta: ßFriend Sàriputta, it is said, `Knowledge.' What is knowledge and what does someone know?û

4. ßHere, friend, the learned noble disciple knows the arising, fading, satisfaction, danger, and the escape from matter as it really is.

5-7. ßHe knows the arising, fading, satisfaction, danger, and the escape from feelings, perceptions, and intentions as they really are.

8. ßHe knows the arising, fading, satisfaction, danger, and the escape from consciousness as it really is.

9. ßFriend, to this is called knowledge; and he knows these things.