Ascetic Actions Tapokamma Sutta (SN 4:1)
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(SNÂ 4:1) I have heard that on one occasion, when the Blessed One was newly self-awakened, he was dwelling near Uruvelṅ on the bank of the Neraā±jarṅ River, at the root of the Goatherd's Banyan Tree. Then, when the Blessed One was alone in seclusion, this train of thought arose in his awareness, "Released am I from that practice of extreme austerities! How good that Iâm released from that useless practice of extreme austerities! How good that Iâm released, that I have attained awakening!" Then Mṅra the Evil One, having known with his awareness the train of thought in the Blessed One's awareness, went to the Blessed One and addressed him in verse: "Straying from the ascetic actions by which young brahmans are purified, impure, you suppose youâre pure. Youâve missed the path to purity." Then, having understood that "This is Mara the Evil One," the Blessed One replied to him in verses: "Having known it to be useless, any further1 austerity, each bringing nothing, like oars & rudder on dry land: Developing virtue, concentration, & discernment, the path to awakening, Iâve
attained the foremost purity. But you, End-maker,
are struck down." Then Mara the Evil One—sad & dejected at realizing, "The Blessed One knows me, the One Well-Gone knows me"—vanished right there. Note 1. Reading aparaṃ with the Thai edition. The Burmese and Sri Lankan editions read amaraṃ, deathless. - --> - - - -