Connected Discourses 11.8

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1. Linked Discourses 11.8
2. Chapter One
3. Verocana, Lord of Titans
4. Near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove.
5. Now at that time the Buddha had gone into retreat for the day’s meditation.
6. Then Sakka, lord of gods, and Verocana, lord of titans, approached the Buddha and stationed themselves one by each door-post.
7. Then Verocana recited this verse in the Buddha’s presence:
8. “A man should make an effort
9. until his goal is accomplished.
10. When goals are accomplished they shine:
11. this is the word of Verocana!”
12. “A man should make an effort
13. until his goal is accomplished.
14. Of goals that shine when accomplished,
15. none better than patience is found.”
16. “All beings are goal-orientated,
17. as befits them in each case.
18. But connection is the ultimate
19. of pleasures for all living creatures.
20. When goals are accomplished they shine:
21. this is the word of Verocana!”
22. “All beings are goal-orientated,
23. as befits them in each case.
24. But connection is the ultimate
25. of pleasures for all living creatures.
26. Of goals that shine when accomplished,
27. none better than patience is found.”