Bhaddiya the Dwarf (1st) (UD7.1)

Heartfelt Sayings 7.1

Bhaddiya the Dwarf (1st)

So I have heard.

At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.

Now at that time Venerable Sāriputta was educating, encouraging, firing up, and inspiring Venerable Bhaddiya the Dwarf in many ways with a Dhamma talk.

Then after being taught like this Bhaddiya’s mind was freed from defilements by not grasping.

The Buddha saw what had happened.

Then, understanding this matter, on that occasion the Buddha expressed this heartfelt sentiment:

“Above, below, everywhere free,

not contemplating ‘I am this’.

Freed like this, he has crossed the flood

not crossed before, so as to not be reborn.”