sn35.243:3.1 Then, not long after the Sakyans had left, the Buddha addressed Venerable Mahāmoggallāna,
sn35.243:3.2 “Moggallāna, the Saṅgha of mendicants is rid of dullness and drowsiness.
sn35.243:3.3 Give them some Dhamma talk as you feel inspired.
sn35.243:3.4 My back is sore,
sn35.243:3.5 I’ll stretch it.”
sn35.243:3.6 “Yes, sir,” Mahāmoggallāna replied.
sn35.243:3.7 And then the Buddha spread out his outer robe folded in four and laid down in the lion’s posture—on the right side, placing one foot on top of the other—mindful and aware, and focused on the time of getting up.
sn35.243:3.8 There Venerable Mahāmoggallāna addressed the mendicants:
sn35.243:3.9 “Reverends, mendicants!”
sn35.243:3.10 “Reverend,” they replied.
sn35.243:3.11 Venerable Mahāmoggallāna said this:
sn35.243:3.12 “I will teach you the explanation of the festering and the not festering.
sn35.243:3.13 Listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.”
sn35.243:3.14 “Yes, reverend,” they replied.
sn35.243:3.15 Venerable Mahāmoggallāna said this: