… “Evameva kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye uccāsayanamahāsayanā paṭiviratā; atha kho eteva bahutarā sattā ye uccāsayanamahāsayanā appaṭiviratā …pe….
Dutiyaṁ.
The Buddha teaches the four noble truths regarding high beds, urging mendicants to practice for direct knowledge of suffering, its origin, its cessation, and the path.
SN 56.82 High Beds
Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).
… “Evameva kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye uccāsayanamahāsayanā paṭiviratā; atha kho eteva bahutarā sattā ye uccāsayanamahāsayanā appaṭiviratā …pe….
“… the sentient beings who refrain from high and luxurious beds are few, while those who don’t refrain are many. …”
Dutiyaṁ.
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