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Lesson 1.4.6 Cūḷagosiṅgasuttaṃ – Like Milk and Water Dwelling in Harmony
The Cūḷagosiṅgasutta presents an occasion where the Buddha visits the Venerable Anuruddhā, the Venerable Nandiyo and the Venerable Kimilo who are staying at the the Sāla-tree forest near Gosiṅga. He enquires about their well-being, comfort and achievements. Their answers demonstrate inspiring conduct of mutual respect, solidarity and comradeship. This is expressed in the well-known and inspiring passage: samaggā sammodamānā avivadamānā khīrodakībhūtā aññamaññaṃ piyacakkhūhi sampassantā (dwelling in agreement, harmonious, without dispute like milk and water joined together and looking at each other with sympathy in the eyes).