SN.38.5. Assāsappattasutta ("Solace")

Saṁyutta Nikāya ("The Linked Discourses")

“Reverend Sāriputta, they speak of this thing called ‘gaining solace’. At what point do you gain solace?”

“When a mendicant truly understands the six fields of contacts’ origin, ending, gratification, drawback, and escape, at that point they’ve gained solace.”

“But, reverend, is there a path and a practice for realizing this solace?”

“There is.” …



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