Udāna 37

Heartfelt Sayings 4.7

With Sāriputta

1 So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Now at that time Venerable Sāriputta was sitting not far from the Buddha, cross-legged, with his body straight. He was of few wishes, content, secluded, aloof, energetic, dedicated to the higher mind.

2 The Buddha saw him meditating there.

3 Then, understanding this matter, on that occasion the Buddha expressed this heartfelt sentiment:

4 “A sage of higher consciousness, diligent,

training in the ways of sagacity:

there are no sorrows for the unaffected,

calm and ever mindful.”