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MAHÂVAGGA.
I, 1, 3.
destroyed. Such is the cessation of this whole mass of suffering.'
3. Knowing this the Blessed One then on that occasion pronounced this solemn utterance: When the real nature of things becomes clear to the ardent, meditating Brâhmana, then all his doubts fade away, since he realises what is that nature and what its cause.'
4. Then the Blessed One during the middle watch of the night fixed his mind upon the Chain of Causation, in direct and reverse order: 'From Ignorance spring the samkhâras, &c. ... ... Such is the origination of this whole mass of suffering, &c. ...... Such is the cessation of this whole mass of suffering.'
5. Knowing this the Blessed One then on that occasion pronounced this solemn utterance: ‘When the real nature of things becomes clear to the ardent, meditating Brâhmana, then all his doubts fade away, since he has understood the cessation of causation.'
6. Then the Blessed One during the third watch of the night fixed his mind, &c.
7. Knowing this the Blessed One then on that occasion pronounced this solemn utterance: "When the real nature of things becomes clear to the ardent, meditating Brâhmana, he stands, dispelling the hosts of Mâra, like the sun that illuminates the sky.'
Here ends the account of what passed
under the Bodhi tree.
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