Devadahasutta

mn101:46.1 Such is the doctrine of the Realized One.

mn101:46.2 Saying this, the Realized One deserves praise on ten legitimate grounds.

mn101:46.3 If sentient beings experience pleasure and pain because of past deeds,

mn101:46.4 clearly the Realized One has done good deeds in the past, since he now experiences such undefiled pleasure.

mn101:46.5 If sentient beings experience pleasure and pain because of God Almighty’s creation,

mn101:46.6 clearly the Realized One was created by a good God, since he now experiences such undefiled pleasure.

mn101:46.7 If sentient beings experience pleasure and pain because of circumstance and nature,

mn101:46.8 clearly the Realized One arises from good circumstances, since he now experiences such undefiled pleasure.

mn101:46.9 If sentient beings experience pleasure and pain because of the class of rebirth,

mn101:46.10 clearly the Realized One was reborn in a good class, since he now experiences such undefiled pleasure.

mn101:46.11 If sentient beings experience pleasure and pain because of exertion in this life,

mn101:46.12 clearly the Realized One exerts himself well in this life, since he now experiences such undefiled pleasure.

mn101:46.13 The Realized One deserves praise whether or not sentient beings experience pleasure and pain because of past deeds,

mn101:46.15 or God Almighty’s creation,

mn101:46.17 or circumstance and nature,

mn101:46.19 or class of rebirth,

mn101:46.22 or exertion in this life.

mn101:46.23 Such is the doctrine of the Realized One.

mn101:46.24 Saying this, the Realized One deserves praise on these ten legitimate grounds.”

mn101:46.25 That is what the Buddha said.

mn101:46.26 Satisfied, the mendicants approved what the Buddha said.