This discourse was taught by the Blessed One, taught by the Arahant, the fully enlightened Supreme Buddha. This is as I heard,
“Monks, anyone whose passion is not removed completely, whose hatred is not removed completely, and whose delusion is not removed completely is said to be in Māra’s bondage; he is caught in Māra’s noose. Whatever the Evil Māra wishes to do can be done to that person.
But anyone whose passion is removed completely, whose hatred is removed completely, and whose delusion is removed completely is said to be free from Māra’s bondage; he has thrown off Māra’s noose. Whatever the Evil Māra wishes to do, cannot be done to that person.”
This is the meaning of what the Blessed One said. So, with regard to this, it was said:
Anyone in whom passion, hatred and ignorance have been removed completely is said to be one among those whose mind is well developed. He has become noble, liberated, and enlightened. He has overcome enmity and fear. He is called the one who has removed completely all.
This, too, is the meaning of what was said by the Blessed One. This is exactly as I heard.
