Thus have I heard - At one time, the Blessed One was dwelling in Sāvatthi, in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's park. Now, at that time, the venerable Subhūti was sitting not far from the Blessed One, having folded his legs in a cross-legged sitting position, aligning his body upright, having entered collectedness free of thinking.

The Blessed One saw the venerable Subhūti sitting not far away, having folded his legs in a cross-legged sitting position, aligning his body upright, and abiding in collectedness free of thinking.

Then, understanding the significance of this, the Blessed One at that time expressed this inspired utterance:

"For one whose thoughts are completely dispelled, and whose internal doubts are fully resolved without remainder; Such a one, having gone beyond sticking point, percipient of the formless, has overcome the four bonds [1] and will never come to."

[1] The four bonds are - 1) the bond of sensual pleasures, 2) the bond of continued existence, 3) the bond of views, and 4) the bond of ignorance.