[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Buddhist Sanskrit literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit) › [Āgama sūtras of the mainstream schools](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama) › [Ekottarāgama (Sanskrit fragments)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.ekottaragama) › [增壹阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.ekottaragama*zh-sanghadeva) › [The Numbered Discourses (selected sutras)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.ekottaragama*zh-sanghadeva~en-patton) › 11.6 # 增壹阿含經 11.6: Heart (2) The Numbered Discourses (selected sūtras) 11.6 - **Language:** English ### Heart (2) ### [11.6.p1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.ekottaragama*zh-sanghadeva~en-patton.11.6.p1) Thus I have heard: One time, the Buddha was staying at Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park in Jeta’s Grove of Śrāvastī. ### [11.6.p2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.ekottaragama*zh-sanghadeva~en-patton.11.6.p2) It was then that the Bhagavān addressed the monks, “From the start, I do not see in this assembly a single thing that’s easily controlled and which brings a good result when its easily controlled. That thing is the heart. ### [11.6.p3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.ekottaragama*zh-sanghadeva~en-patton.11.6.p3) “\[Therefore,\] monks, one should discern their heart and be well aware of its good roots. Thus, monks, you should train yourselves.” ### [11.6.p4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.ekottaragama*zh-sanghadeva~en-patton.11.6.p4) When the monks heard what the Buddha taught, they rejoiced and approved. ### [11.6.p5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.ekottaragama*zh-sanghadeva~en-patton.11.6.p5) This sūtra is part of the Dharma Pearls translation project. ### [11.6.p6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.ekottaragama*zh-sanghadeva~en-patton.11.6.p6) Prepared by Charles Patton for SuttaCentral. ## Linked texts (1) - [增壹阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.ekottaragama*zh-sanghadeva.11.6.2-3) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.ekottaragama*zh-sanghadeva~en-patton.11.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.ekottaragama*zh-sanghadeva~en-patton.11.6) · Pramāṇa