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1 61 | Sutta - Instructions to Rahula at Mango Stone~Translated
2 61 | Ground. ~At that time Ven. Rahula1 was staying at the Mango
3 61 | afternoon, went to where Ven. Rahula was staying at the Mango
4 61 | at the Mango Stone. Ven. Rahula saw him coming from afar
5 61 | down, washed his feet. Ven. Rahula, bowing down to the Blessed
6 61 | water dipper, said to Ven. Rahula, "Rahula, do you see this
7 61 | dipper, said to Ven. Rahula, "Rahula, do you see this little
8 61 (1)| Rahula: the Buddha's son, who according
9 61 | Blessed One said to Ven. Rahula, "Rahula, do you see how
10 61 | One said to Ven. Rahula, "Rahula, do you see how this little
11 61 | Blessed One said to Ven. Rahula, "Rahula, do you see how
12 61 | One said to Ven. Rahula, "Rahula, do you see how this water
13 61 | Blessed One said to Ven. Rahula, "Rahula, do you see how
14 61 | One said to Ven. Rahula, "Rahula, do you see how empty and
15 61 | hollow just like that. ~"Rahula, it's like a royal elephant:
16 61 | you, he will not do. Thus, Rahula, you should train yourself, '
17 61 | How do you construe this, Rahula: What is a mirror for?" ~"
18 61 | sir." ~"In the same way, Rahula, bodily acts, verbal acts,
19 61 | skillful mental qualities. ~"Rahula, all those priests and contemplatives
20 61 | just this way. ~"Therefore, Rahula, you should train yourself: '
21 61 | One said. Gratified, Ven. Rahula delighted in the Blessed
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