ng, as it were–with pristine water, undisturbed & clear." Taking drinking water in his bowl, he went to the Blessed One and on arrival said, "How amazing, lord! How astounding!–the great power & great might of the Tathṅgata!–in that, while I was approaching the well, it expelled all the grass & chaff from its mouth and stood filled to the brim–streaming, as it were–with pristine water, undisturbed & clear. Drink the water, O Blessed One! Drink the water, O One-Well-Gone!" Then, on realizing the significance of that, the Blessed One on that occasion exclaimed: What need for a well if there were waters always? Having cut craving by the root, one would go about searching for what? - --> - - - -