Upakkilesa Sutta
1. Upakkilesa Sutta.- Taught at PÄcÄ«navaṃsadÄya to Anuruddha, Nandiya, and Kimbila. It was at the time of the quarrel of the KosambÄ« monks; the Buddha, in search of quietness, goes to BÄlakalonaka, teaches there to Bhagu and proceeds to PÄcÄ«navaṃsadÄya, where he tells his cousins how they should develop meditation, getting rid of all obstacles. M.iii.152ff. The verses of the sutta are also found in the Vinaya version (i.349ff). Some of the verses are included in the Dhammapada (vv.328-30) and in the KhaggavisÄna Sutta of the Sutta NipÄta (vv.11, 12).
2. Upakkilesa Sutta.- Gold ore must be purified from all its dross before it can be used for making ornaments, etc.; similarly, the mind must be freed from its impurities — the five hindrances (nīvaraṇa) — before it can be used for acquiring the higher knowledge (A.iii.16-19).
3. Upakkilesa Sutta.- Four things prevent the sun and the moon from shining with their full brilliance — clouds, mist, smoke or dust, and RÄhu. Similarly four things diminish the holiness of ascetics and recluses — intoxicants, sex, money, and wrong livelihood (A.ii.53f).
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