Aṅguttara-Nikāya
Pañcaka-Nipāta
22. Akkosaka Vagga

The Book of the Fives

Chapter XXII: The Abuser

Sutta 218

Dutiya Apāsādika Suttaṃ

The Troubled Mind (b)

[187]

Thus have I heard:

Once the Exalted One dwelt near Sāvatthī; and there he addressed the monks, saying: 'Monks.'

'Yes, lord,' they replied; and the Exalted One said:

"Monks, there are these five disadvantages
to one of troubled mind.

What five?

Wild¹ (thoughts) are not calmed;
and some of those that are calmed
become otherwise;
the Teacher's behest is left undone;
folk coming after
fall into the ways of wrong views;
and one's heart wins not to peace.

Monks, these are the five disadvantages
to one of troubled mind.'

"Monks, there are these five advantages
to one of untroubled mind.

What five?

Wild thoughts are calmed;
and those that are,
become much more so;
the teacher's behest is done;
after-folk get right views;
and one's heart wins to peace.

Monks, these are the five advantages
to one of untroubled mind.'