Udāna 40

Heartfelt Sayings 4.10

The Peacefulness of 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, reviewing his own peacefulness.

2 The Buddha saw him meditating there.

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

4 “With mind at peace, so full of peace,

for a mendicant who has cut the cord,

transmigration through births is finished:

they’re freed from Māra’s bonds.”