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Done With Difficulty

Dukkara (SN 38.16)

1. At one time venerable Sāriputta was living in the hamlet Nālagā.

2. Then the wandering ascetic Jambukhādana approached venerable Sāriputta, exchanged friendly greetings and sat on a side.

3. “Sitting on a side the wandering ascetic Jambukhādana 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. “”Feiend, 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, not long!”

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