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sn.38.5 Saṁyutta Nikāya (Linked Discourses)

Solace

“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 contact’s 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.” …