Itivuttaka — Assim Foi Dito — 86 — Practicing In Line With the Teaching

1This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.

2“Regarding a mendicant practicing in line with the teaching, it is in line with the teaching to declare that this is what it means to practice in line with the teaching. When speaking, they speak on the teaching, not against it. When thinking, they think on the teaching, not against it. And rejecting both, they meditate staying equanimous, mindful and aware.”

3The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:

4“Delighting in the teaching, enjoying the teaching,
contemplating the teaching,
a mendicant who recollects the teaching
doesn’t fall away from the true teaching.

5Whether walking or standing,
sitting or lying down,
with mind collected inside,
they attain only peace.”

6This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.