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the Omniscient; the trackless?
180。 He whom no desire with its snares and poisons can lead astray; by
what track can you lead him; the Awakened; the Omniscient; the trackless?
181。 Even the gods envy those who are awakened and not forgetful;
who are given to meditation; who are wise; and who delight in the repose
of retirement (from the world)。
182。 Difficult (to obtain) is the conception of men; difficult is the life
of mortals; difficult is the hearing of the True Law; difficult is the birth of
the Awakened (the attainment of Buddhahood)。
183。 Not to commit any sin; to do good; and to purify one's mind; that
is the teaching of (all) the Awakened。
184。 The Awakened call patience the highest penance; long…suffering
the highest Nirvana; for he is not an anchorite (pravragita) who strikes
others; he is not an ascetic (sramana) who insults others。
185。 Not to blame; not to strike; to live restrained under the law; to be
moderate in eating; to sleep and sit alone; and to dwell on the highest
thoughts;this is the teaching of the Awakened。
186。 There is no satisfying lusts; even by a shower of gold pieces; he
who knows that lusts have a short taste and cause pain; he is wise;
187。 Even in heavenly pleasures he finds no satisfaction; the disciple
who is fully awakened delights only in the destruction of all desires。
188。 Men; driven by fear; go to many a refuge; to mountains and
forests; to groves and sacred trees。
189。 But that is not a safe refuge; that is not the best refuge; a man is
not delivered from all pains after having gone to that refuge。
190。 He who takes refuge with Buddha; the Law; and the Church; he
who; with clear understanding; sees the four holy truths:
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191。 Viz。 pain; the origin of pain; the destruction of pain; and the
eightfold holy way that leads to the quieting of pain;
192。 That is the safe refuge; that is the best refuge; having gone to that
refuge; a man is delivered from all pain。
193。 A supernatural person (a Buddha) is not easily found; he is not
born everywhere。 Wherever such a sage is born; that race prospers。
194。 Happy is the arising of the awakened; happy is the teaching of the
True Law; happy is peace in the church; happy is the devotion of those
who are at peace。
195; 196。 He who pays homage to those who deserve homage; whether
the awakened (Buddha) or their disciples; those who have overcome the
host (of evils); and crossed the flood of sorrow; he who pays homage to
such as have found deliverance and know no fear; his merit can never be
measured by anybody。
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Chapter XV Happiness
197。 Let us live happily then; not hating those who hate us! among
men who hate us let us dwell free from hatred!
198。 Let us live happily then; free from ailments among the ailing!
among men who are ailing let us dwell free from ailments!
199。 Let us live happily then; free from greed among the greedy!
among men who are greedy let us dwell free from greed!
200。 Let us live happily then; though we call nothing our own! We
shall be like the bright gods; feeding on happiness!
201。 Victory breeds hatred; for the conquered is unhappy。 He who has
given up both victory and defeat; he; the contented; is happy。
202。 There is no fire like passion; there is no losing throw like hatred;
there is no pain like this body; there is no happiness higher than rest。
203。 Hunger is the worst of diseases; the body the greatest of pains; if
one knows this truly; that is Nirvana; the highest happiness。
204。 Health is the greatest of gifts; contentedness the best riches; trust
is the best of relationships; Nirvana the highest happiness。
205。 He who has tasted the sweetness of solitude and tranquillity; is
free from fear and free from sin; while he tastes the sweetness of drinking
in the law。
206。 The sight of the elect (Arya) is good; to live with them is always
happiness; if a man does not see fools; he will be truly happy。
207。 He who walks in the company of fools suffers a long way;
company with fools; as with an enemy; is always painful; company with
the wise is pleasure; like meeting with kinsfolk。
208。 Therefore; one ought to follow the wise; the intelligent; the
learned; the much enduring; the dutiful; the elect; one ought to follow a
good and wise man; as the moon follows the path of the stars。
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Chapter XVI Pleasure
209。 He who gives himself to vanity; and does not give himself to
meditation; forgetting the real aim (of life) and grasping at pleasure; will
in time envy him who has exerted himself in meditation。
210。 Let no man ever look for what is pleasant; or what is unpleasant。
Not to see what is pleasant is pain; and it is pain to see what is unpleasant。
211。 Let; therefore; no man love anything; loss of the beloved is evil。
Those who love nothing and hate nothing; have no fetters。
212。 From pleasure comes grief; from pleasure comes fear; he who is
free from pleasure knows neither grief nor fear。
213。 From affection comes grief; from affection comes fear; he who is
free from affection knows neither grief nor fear。
214。 From lust comes grief; from lust comes fear; he who is free from
lust knows neither grief nor fear。
215。 From love comes grief; from love comes fear; he who is free from
love knows neither grief nor fear。
216。 From greed comes grief; from greed comes fear; he who is free
from greed knows neither grief nor fear。
217。 He who possesses virtue and intelligence; who is just; speaks the
truth; and does what is his own business; him the world will hold dear。
218。 He in whom a desire for the Ineffable (Nirvana) has sprung up;
who is satisfied in his mind; and whose thoughts are not bewildered by
love; he is called urdhvamsrotas (carried upwards by the stream)。
219。 Kinsmen; friends; and lovers salute a man who has been long
away; and returns safe from afar。
220。 In like manner his good works receive him who has done good;
and has gone from this world to the other;as kinsmen receive a friend on
his return。
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Chapter XVII Anger
221。 Let a man leave anger; let him forsake pride; let him overcome all
bondage! No sufferings befall the man who is not attached to name and
form; and who calls nothing his own。
222。 He who holds back rising anger like a rolling chariot; him I call a
real driver; other people are but holding the reins。
223。 Let a man overcome anger by love; let him overcome evil by
good; let him overcome the greedy by liberality; the liar by truth!
224。 Speak the truth; do not yield to anger; give; if thou art asked for
little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods。
225。 The sages who injure nobody; and who always control their body;
they will go to the unchangeable place (Nirvana); where; if they have gone;
they will suffer no more。
226。 Those who are ever watchful; who study day and night; and who
strive after Nirvana; their passions will come to an end。
227。 This is an old saying; O Atula; this is not only of to…day: ‘They
blame him who sits silent; they blame him who speaks much; they also
blame him who says little; there is no one on earth who is not blamed。'
228。 There never was; there never will be; nor is there now; a man who
is always blamed; or a man who is always praised。
229; 230。 But he whom those who discriminate praise continually day
after day; as without blemish; wise; rich in knowledge and virtue; who
would dare to blame him; like a coin made of gold from the Gambu river?
Even the gods praise him; he is praised even by Brah