Bhayabheravasutta

mn4:20.1 Then I thought,

mn4:20.2 ‘There are certain nights that are recognized as specially portentous:

mn4:20.3 the fourteenth, fifteenth, and eighth of the fortnight.

mn4:20.4 On such nights, why don’t I stay in awe-inspiring and hair-raising shrines in parks, forests, and trees? In such lodgings, hopefully I might see that fear and dread.’

mn4:20.5 Some time later, that’s what I did.

mn4:20.8 As I was staying there a deer came by, or a peacock snapped a twig, or the wind rustled the leaves.

mn4:20.9 Then I thought,

mn4:20.10 ‘Is this that fear and dread coming?’

mn4:20.11 Then I thought,

mn4:20.12 ‘Why do I always meditate expecting that fear to come?

mn4:20.13 Why don’t I get rid of that fear and dread just as it comes, while remaining just as I am?’

mn4:20.14 Then that fear and dread came upon me as I was walking.

mn4:20.15 I didn’t stand still or sit down or lie down until I had got rid of that fear and dread while walking.

mn4:20.16 Then that fear and dread came upon me as I was standing.

mn4:20.17 I didn’t walk or sit down or lie down until I had got rid of that fear and dread while standing.

mn4:20.18 Then that fear and dread came upon me as I was sitting.

mn4:20.19 I didn’t lie down or stand still or walk until I had got rid of that fear and dread while sitting.

mn4:20.20 Then that fear and dread came upon me as I was lying down.

mn4:20.21 I didn’t sit up or stand still or walk until I had got rid of that fear and dread while lying down.