10. Thus have I heard. On a certain occasion the Blessed One dwelt at Savatthi, in the Jetavana, the garden of Anâthapindika.
Now at that time the venerable Culapanthaka was sitting, not far from the Blessed One, in a cross-legged position, with body erect, placing memory directly before him.
And the Blessed One beheld the venerable Culapanthaka sitting, not far off, in a cross-legged position, with body erect, placing memory directly before him.
And the Blessed One, in this connection, on that occasion, breathed forth this solemn utterance:
| “The Bhikkhu who, whether standing or sitting or lying down, Thus concentrates his attention on memory, with body and mind intent, Such a one will obtain the ‘successive advantages.’ And he who obtains the ‘successive advantages’ Will not be seen of the King of Death.” |