iti.59 Itivuttaka

Māra’s Domain

This was said by the Lord…

“Bhikkhus, being in possession of three things, a bhikkhu has passed beyond the domain of Māra and shines like the sun. What are the three? Herein a bhikkhu is in possession of the non-learner’s aggregate of virtue, the non-learner’s aggregate of concentration, and the non-learner’s aggregate of wisdom. These are the three things in possession of which a bhikkhu has passed beyond the domain of Māra and shines like the sun.”

Virtue, concentration, and wisdom—
One in whom these are fully developed,
On passing beyond Māra’s domain,
Shines forth like the sun.

- Translator: John D. Ireland

- Editor: Bhikkhu Sujato

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Māra’s Sway

This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.
“Mendicants, a mendicant with these three qualities has slipped free of Māra’s sway and shines like the sun.
What three?
It’s when they have the entire spectrum of the master’s ethics, immersion, and wisdom.
A mendicant with these three qualities has slipped free of Māra’s sway and shines like the sun.”
The Buddha spoke this matter.
On this it is said:
“Whoever has well developed
ethics, immersion, and wisdom
has slipped free of Māra’s sway
and shines like the sun.”
This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.