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Snp. 5.13 Badrāvudhamāṇavapucchā Sutta “Questions of the Brahmin Badrāvudha” 1101. “I have come to ask the Wise One who gave up the security of the household life; the One who severed and cut off craving completely,” said the brahmin Badrāvudha, as he continued: “O! Emancipated One! You, who have crossed the floods, leaving all manner of delight seeking behind. Once having listened to the Great Nāga’s words, all walk away with their minds gladdened with humility. 1102. “O! Hero! So many people have come together from various districts, longing to hear You speak. Please, I ask that you to teach us the Dhamma, which you know through and through.” 1103. And The Blessed One said: “Badrāvudha, whether above, below, across or anywhere in between, whatever is identified with and held onto, makes one take the bait of Māra, who, right then and there, has you by the hook. 1104. “But, by knowing and understanding this truth, the mindful Bhikkhu continues giving up, never identifying with nor grabbing onto anything in the world, unlike the many who are attached to taking up and seizing, which only keeps them stuck in the domain of death.”