The Discourse on Living Happily

This was spoken by the Blessed One, spoken by the Arahant; thus have I heard—

“Monks, a bhikkhu endowed with two qualities lives happily in this very life, unafflicted, undismayed, unfeverish; with the breaking up of the body, after death, a good destination is to be expected. Which two? Guarding the doors of the senses, and knowing moderation in food. Monks, a bhikkhu endowed with these two qualities lives happily in this very life, unafflicted, undismayed, unfeverish; with the breaking up of the body, after death, a good destination is to be expected.”

The Blessed One spoke this meaning. Therein it is said:

“The eye, ear, and nose, the tongue, body, and also the mind;

These are the doors of a bhikkhu here that are well-guarded.

And knowing moderation in food, and restrained in the senses;

He attains physical happiness, mental happiness, happiness.

With a body not burning, with a mind not burning;

Whether by day or by night, such a one lives in happiness.”

This meaning was also spoken by the Blessed One; thus have I heard.

The Buddha's words, sukhavihārasutta from Tipitaka_Pali_Reader