Buddha's Teaching to Angel: Finding Peace Through Hardship
Linked Discourse 2.6 With Angel Kamada Sometime ago in old India, at Savatthi. Standing to one side, the Angel Kamada said to the Buddha, “It’s too hard, Blessed One! It’s just too hard!” Buddha said to the Angel: “They do it even though it’s hard,” “the stable trainees with ethics, and samadhi. For one who has entered the homeless life, contentment brings happiness.” Angel Kamada replied: “Such contentment, Blessed One, is hard to find.” Buddha said to the Angel: “They find it even though it’s hard,” “those who love peace of mind; whose minds love to meditate day and night.” Angel Kamada replied: “But it’s hard, Blessed One, to immerse this mind in samadhi.” Buddha said to the Angel: “They become immersed in samadhi even tho...