Devaputtasaṁyutta 12

Linked Discourses 2.12

2. With Anāthapiṇḍika

With Vishnu

1 Standing to one side, the godling Vishnu spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence:

2 “Happy are the men

who pay homage to the Holy One!

They apply themselves to Gotama’s instructions,

diligently training.”

3 “Those who practice absorption

in accord with the training”, said the Buddha to Vishnu,

“in the way of teaching I’ve proclaimed,

diligent while there is still time;

they won’t fall under the sway of Death.”