This is story of a certain monk corresponding to Dhammapada Verse 31 from the chapter on Heedfulness (Appamādavagga).

The English translation of this verse is by Acarya Buddharakkhita available at accesstoinsight.org : https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/dhp/dhp.02.budd.html.

Another translation of this story is also available at https://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/English-Texts/Buddhist-Legends/02-08.htm.

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