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Verse 151 for 31 May, 2026
151. At that time, the Brahmin Sundarika Bharadvaja was sitting not far from the Lord and he said: "Does the good Gotama go down to bathe in the Bahuka River?" "What is there in the Bahuka River? Of what value is the Bahuka River?" "But, good Gotama, many people believe that they can be purified in the Bahuka River. They wash away their evil deeds in it." Then the Lord said: In the Bahuka and at Adhikakka, At Gaya and in the Sundarika, In the Sarassati and at Payaga Or in the river Bahumati, The fool, though he enter constantly, Cannot wash away his evil deeds. What can these rivers do? They cannot purify the bad person Or one who is intent on evil. For the good person, every day is special. For the good person, every day is holy. The good practise good every day. Bathe in that, protect all beings. If you speak no lie, do no harm, Steal not, if you believe and are generous, What can be the good of going to Gaya? Gaya is the same as your well at home.
Majjhima Nikaya I.39 ::