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### Udana VII.2

# Bhaddiya Sutta

# About Bhaddiya the Dwarf (2)

Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
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I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Savatthi, in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's monastery. At that time Ven. Sariputta was with a variety of approaches instructing, urging, rousing, and encouraging Ven. Bhaddiya the Dwarf with Dhamma-talk to an even greater extent, as he thought that Bhaddiya was still just a learner.

The Blessed One saw that Ven. Sariputta was with a variety of approaches instructing, urging, rousing, and encouraging Ven. Bhaddiya the Dwarf with Dhamma-talk to an even greater extent, as he thought that Bhaddiya was still just a learner.

Then, on realizing the significance of that, the Blessed One on that occasion exclaimed:

> He has broken the cycle,
> attained freedom from desire.
> The dried-up stream
> no longer flows.
> The cycle, broken,
> no longer turns.
> This, just this,
> is the end of stress.

See also: Ud VII.1.

Revised: Wed 16 May 2001