--- SAMYUTTA NIKĀYA Collection of Groups of Related Discourses SĀGĀTHĀ VAGGA SAMYUTTA Division of Discourses with Verses ---  Dēvata Samyutta Group of Related Discourses to Various Unnamed Devas Nala Vagga Oghatarana Sutta Discourse on Crossing the Flood --- Thus have I heard: Once the Lord Buddha was residing at the Jētavana Monastery of Anāthapindika in Sāvatthi. Then, soon after the middle watch of the night, a certain deva of exceeding beauty approached the Lord Buddha, illuminating the entire Jētavana Monastery. After paying homage to the Lord Buddha, he stood at a suitable place. Thus standing, he addressed the Lord Buddha: > “Sir, how did you cross the flood?” The Lord Buddha replied: > “Friend, by not remaining still, and by not putting forth strenuous effort, I crossed the flood.” The deva asked again: > “But Sir, in what way did you cross the flood, neither remaining still, nor putting forth strenuous effort?” The Lord Buddha said: > “Friend, if I remain still...