With a Drawn Sword (AN6.103)

Numbered Discourses 6.103

10. Benefit

With a Drawn Sword

“Mendicants, seeing six benefits is quite enough to establish the perception of suffering in all conditions without qualification.

What six?

‘Perception of disillusionment will be established in me for all conditions, like a killer with a drawn sword.’

‘My mind will rise above the whole world.’ ‘I will see extinguishment as peaceful.’ ‘My underlying tendencies will be uprooted.’ ‘I will fulfill my duty.’ ‘I will have served my Teacher with love.’

Seeing these six benefits is quite enough to establish the perception of suffering in all conditions without qualification.”