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of the mind。
89。 Those whose mind is well grounded in the (seven) elements of
knowledge; who without clinging to anything; rejoice in freedom from
attachment; whose appetites have been conquered; and who are full of
light; are free (even) in this world。
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Chapter VII The Venerable
(Arhat)。
90。 There is no suffering for him who has finished his journey; and
abandoned grief; who has freed himself on all sides; and thrown off all
fetters。
91。 They depart with their thoughts well…collected; they are not happy
in their abode; like swans who have left their lake; they leave their house
and home。
92。 Men who have no riches; who live on recognised food; who have
perceived void and unconditioned freedom (Nirvana); their path is difficult
to understand; like that of birds in the air。
93。 He whose appetites are stilled; who is not absorbed in enjoyment;
who has perceived void and unconditioned freedom (Nirvana); his path is
difficult to understand; like that of birds in the air。
94。 The gods even envy him whose senses; like horses well broken in
by the driver; have been subdued; who is free from pride; and free from
appetites。
95。 Such a one who does his duty is tolerant like the earth; like Indra's
bolt; he is like a lake without mud; no new births are in store for him。
96。 His thought is quiet; quiet are his word and deed; when he has
obtained freedom by true knowledge; when he has thus become a quiet
man。
97。 The man who is free from credulity; but knows the uncreated; who
has cut all ties; removed all temptations; renounced all desires; he is the
greatest of men。
98。 In a hamlet or in a forest; in the deep water or on the dry land;
wherever venerable persons (Arhanta) dwell; that place is delightful。
99。 Forests are delightful; where the world finds no delight; there the
passionless will find delight; for they look not for pleasures。
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Chapter VIII The Thousands
100。 Even though a speech be a thousand (of words); but made up of
senseless words; one word of sense is better; which if a man hears; he
becomes quiet。
101。 Even though a Gatha (poem) be a thousand (of words); but made
up of senseless words; one word of a Gatha is better; which if a man hears;
he becomes quiet。
102。 Though a man recite a hundred Gathas made up of senseless
words; one word of the law is better; which if a man hears; he becomes
quiet。
103。 If one man conquer in battle a thousand times thousand men; and
if another conquer himself; he is the greatest of conquerors。
104; 105。 One's own self conquered is better than all other people; not
even a god; a Gandharva; not Mara with Brahman could change into
defeat the victory of a man who has vanquished himself; and always lives
under restraint。
106。 If a man for a hundred years sacrifice month after month with a
thousand; and if he but for one moment pay homage to a man whose soul
is grounded (in true knowledge); better is that homage than sacrifice for a
hundred years。
107。 If a man for a hundred years worship Agni (fire) in the forest; and
if he but for one moment pay homage to a man whose soul is grounded (in
true knowledge); better is that homage than sacrifice for a hundred years。
108。 Whatever a man sacrifice in this world as an offering or as an
oblation for a whole year in order to gain merit; the whole of it is not
worth a quarter (a farthing); reverence shown to the righteous is better。
109。 He who always greets and constantly reveres the aged; four things
will increase to him; viz。 life; beauty; happiness; power。
110。 But he who lives a hundred years; vicious and unrestrained; a life
of one day is better if a man is virtuous and reflecting。
111。 And he who lives a hundred years; ignorant and unrestrained; a
life of one day is better if a man is wise and reflecting。
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112。 And he who lives a hundred years; idle and weak; a life of one
day is better if a man has attained firm strength。
113。 And he who lives a hundred years; not seeing beginning and end;
a life of one day is better if a man sees beginning and end。
114。 And he who lives a hundred years; not seeing the immortal place;
a life of one day is better if a man sees the immortal place。
115。 And he who lives a hundred years; not seeing the highest law; a
life of one day is better if a man sees the highest law。
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Chapter IX Evil
116。 If a man would hasten towards the good; he should keep his
thought away from evil; if a man does what is good slothfully; his mind
delights in evil。
117。 If a man commits a sin; let him not do it again; let him not delight
in sin: pain is the outcome of evil。
118。 If a man does what is good; let him do it again; let him delight in
it: happiness is the outcome of good。
119。 Even an evil…doer sees happiness as long as his evil deed has not
ripened; but when his evil deed has ripened; then does the evil…doer see
evil。
120。 Even a good man sees evil days; as long as his good deed has not
ripened; but when his good deed has ripened; then does the good man see
happy days。
121。 Let no man think lightly of evil; saying in his heart; It will not
come nigh unto me。 Even by the falling of water…drops a water…pot is
filled; the fool becomes full of evil; even if he gather it little by little。
122。 Let no man think lightly of good; saying in his heart; It will not
come nigh unto me。 Even by the falling of water…drops a water…pot is
filled; the wise man becomes full of good; even if he gather it little by
little。
123。 Let a man avoid evil deeds; as a merchant; if he has few
companions and carries much wealth; avoids a dangerous road; as a man
who loves life avoids poison。
124。 He who has no wound on his hand; may touch poison with his
hand; poison does not affect one who has no wound; nor is there evil for
one who does not commit evil。
125。 If a man offend a harmless; pure; and innocent person; the evil
falls back upon that fool; like light dust thrown up against the wind。
126。 Some people are born again; evil…doers go to hell; righteous
people go to heaven; those who are free from all worldly desires attain
Nirvana。
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127。 Not in the sky; not in the midst of the sea; not if we enter into the
clefts of the mountains; is there known a spot in the whole world where
death could not overcome (the mortal)。
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Chapter X Punishment
129。 All men tremble at punishment; all men fear death; remember that
you are like unto them; and do not kill; nor cause slaughter。
130。 All men tremble at punishment; all men love life; remember that
thou art like unto them; and do not kill; nor cause slaughter。
131。 He who seeking his own happiness punishes or kills beings who
also long for happiness; will not find happiness after death。
132。 He who seeking his own happiness does not punish or kill beings
who also long for happiness; will find happiness after death。
133。 Do not speak harshly to anybody; those who are spoken to will
answer thee in the same way。 Angry speech is painful; blows for blows
will touch thee。
134。