sn.1.12 Saṁyutta Nikāya (Linked Discourses)

Delight

At Savatthi. Standing to one side, that devatā recited this verse in the presence of the Blessed One:

“One who has sons delights in sons,
One with cattle delights in cattle.
Acquisitions truly are a man’s delight;
Without acquisitions one does not delight.”

The Blessed One:

“One who has sons sorrows over sons,
One with cattle sorrows over cattle.
Acquisitions truly are a man’s sorrows;
Without acquisitions one does not sorrow.”

- Translator: Bhikkhu Bodhi

- Editor: Blake Walsh

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Delight

At Sāvatthī.
Standing to one side, that deity recited this verse in the Buddha’s presence:
“Your children bring you delight!
Your cattle also bring you delight!
For attachments are a man’s delight;
without attachments there’s no delight.”
“Your children bring you sorrow.
Your cattle also bring you sorrow.
For attachments are a man’s sorrow;
without attachments there are no sorrows.”