So It Was Said 37

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1. So It Was Said 37
2. The Book of the Twos
3. Chapter One
4. Happiness
5. This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
6. “Mendicants, when a mendicant has two qualities they’re full of joy and happiness in this very life, and they have laid the groundwork for ending the defilements.
7. What two?
8. Being inspired at inspiring places, and making a suitable effort when inspired.
9. When a mendicant has these two qualities they’re full of joy and happiness in this very life, and they have laid the groundwork for ending the defilements.”
10. The Buddha spoke this matter.
11. On this it is said:
12. “At inspiring places
13. an astute person should be inspired;
14. a keen and alert mendicant
15. should examine with wisdom.
16. A mendicant living like this, with keen energy,
17. peaceful not restless,
18. devoted to serenity of heart,
19. attains the ending of suffering.”
20. This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.