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restrained in all things; is freed from all pain。
362。 He who controls his hand; he who controls his feet; he who
controls his speech; he who is well controlled; he who delights inwardly;
who is collected; who is solitary and content; him they call Bhikshu。
363。 The Bhikshu who controls his mouth; who speaks wisely and
calmly; who teaches the meaning and the law; his word is sweet。
364。 He who dwells in the law; delights in the law; meditates on the
law; follows the law; that Bhikshu will never fall away from the true law。
365。 Let him not despise what he has received; nor ever envy others: a
mendicant who envies others does not obtain peace of mind。
366。 A Bhikshu who; though he receives little; does not despise what
he has received; even the gods will praise him; if his life is pure; and if he
is not slothful。
367。 He who never identifies himself with name and form; and does
not grieve over what is no more; he indeed is called a Bhikshu。
368。 The Bhikshu who acts with kindness; who is calm in the doctrine
of Buddha; will reach the quiet place (Nirvana); cessation of natural
desires; and happiness。
369。 O Bhikshu; empty this boat! if emptied; it will go quickly; having
cut off passion and hatred thou wilt go to Nirvana。
370。 Cut off the five (senses); leave the five; rise above the five。 A
Bhikshu; who has escaped from the five fetters; he is called Oghatinna;
‘saved from the flood。'
371。 Meditate; O Bhikshu; and be not heedless! Do not direct thy
thought to what gives pleasure that thou mayest not for thy heedlessness
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have to swallow the iron ball (in hell); and that thou mayest not cry out
when burning; ‘This is pain。'
372。 Without knowledge there is no meditation; without meditation
there is no knowledge: he who has knowledge and meditation is near unto
Nirvana。
373。 A Bhikshu who has entered his empty house; and whose mind is
tranquil; feels a more than human delight when he sees the law clearly。
374。 As soon as he has considered the origin and destruction of the
elements (khandha) of the body; he finds happiness and joy which belong
to those who know the immortal (Nirvana)。
375。 And this is the beginning here for a wise Bhikshu: watchfulness
over the senses; contentedness; restraint under the law; keep noble friends
whose life is pure; and who are not slothful。
376。 Let him live in charity; let him be perfect in his duties; then in the
fulness of delight he will make an end of suffering。
377。 As the Vassika plant sheds its withered flowers; men should shed
passion and hatred; O ye Bhikshus!
378。 The Bhikshu whose body and tongue and mind are quieted; who
is collected; and has rejected the baits of the world; he is called quiet。
379。 Rouse thyself by thyself; examine thyself by thyself; thus self…
protected and attentive wilt thou live happily; O Bhikshu!
380。 For self is the lord of self; self is the refuge of self; therefore curb
thyself as the merchant curbs a good horse。
381。 The Bhikshu; full of delight; who is calm in the doctrine of
Buddha will reach the quiet place (Nirvana); cessation of natural desires;
and happiness。
382。 He who; even as a young Bhikshu; applies himself to the doctrine
of Buddha; brightens up this world; like the moon when free from clouds。
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Chapter XXVI The Brahmana
(Arhat)
383。 Stop the stream valiantly; drive away the desires; O Brahmana!
When you have understood the destruction of all that was made; you will
understand that which was not made。
384。 If the Brahmana has reached the other shore in both laws (in
restraint and contemplation); all bonds vanish from him who has obtained
knowledge。
385。 He for whom there is neither this nor that shore; nor both; him;
the fearless and unshackled; I call indeed a Brahmana。
386。 He who is thoughtful; blameless; settled; dutiful; without passions;
and who has attained the highest end; him I call indeed a Brahmana。
387。 The sun is bright by day; the moon shines by night; the warrior is
bright in his armour; the Brahmana is bright in his meditation; but Buddha;
the Awakened; is bright with splendour day and night。
388。 Because a man is rid of evil; therefore he is called Brahmana;
because he walks quietly; therefore he is called Samana; because he has
sent away his own impurities; therefore he is called Pravragita (Pabbagita;
a pilgrim)。
389。 No one should attack a Brahmana; but no Brahmana (if attacked)
should let himself fly at his aggressor! Woe to him who strikes a
Brahmana; more woe to him who flies at his aggressor!
390。 It advantages a Brahmana not a little if he holds his mind back
from the pleasures of life; when all wish to injure has vanished; pain will
cease。
391。 Him I call indeed a Brahmana who does not offend by body; word;
or thought; and is controlled on these three points。
392。 After a man has once understood the law as taught by the Well…
awakened (Buddha); let him worship it carefully; as the Brahmana
worships the sacrificial fire。
393。 A man does not become a Brahmana by his platted hair; by his
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family; or by birth; in whom there is truth and righteousness; he is blessed;
he is a Brahmana。
394。 What is the use of platted hair; O fool! what of the raiment of
goat…skins? Within thee there is ravening; but the outside thou makest
clean。
395。 The man who wears dirty raiments; who is emaciated and covered
with veins; who lives alone in the forest; and meditates; him I call indeed a
Brahmana。
396。 I do not call a man a Brahmana because of his origin or of his
mother。 He is indeed arrogant; and he is wealthy: but the poor; who is
free from all attachments; him I call indeed a Brahmana。
397。 Him I call indeed a Brahmana who has cut all fetters; who never
trembles; is independent and unshackled。
398。 Him I call indeed a Brahmana who has cut the strap and the thong;
the chain with all that pertains to it; who has burst the bar; and is
awakened。
399。 Him I call indeed a Brahmana who; though he has committed no
offence; endures reproach; bonds; and stripes; who has endurance for his
force; and strength for his army。
400。 Him I call indeed a Brahmana who is free from anger; dutiful;
virtuous; without appetite; who is subdued; and has received his last body。
401。 Him I call indeed a Brahmana who does not cling to pleasures;
like water on a lotus leaf; like a mustard seed on the point of a needle。
402。 Him I call indeed a Brahmana who; even here; knows the end of
his suffering; has put down his burden; and is unshackled。
403。 Him I call indeed a Brahmana whose knowledge is deep; who
possesses wisdom; who knows the right way and the wrong; and has
attained the highest end。
404。 Him I call indeed a Brahmana who keeps aloof both from laymen
and from mendicants; who frequents no houses; and has but few desires。
405。 Him I call indeed a Brahmana who finds no fault with other
beings; whether feeble or strong; and does not kill nor cause slaughter。
406。 Him I call indeed a Brahmana who is tolerant with the intolerant;
mild with fault…finders; and free from passion among the passionate。
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407。 Him I call indeed a Brahmana from whom anger and hatred; pride
and envy have dropt like a mustard seed from the point of a needle。
408。 Him I call indeed a Brahmana who utters true speech; instructive
and free from harshness; so that he offend no one。
409。 Him I call indeed a Brahmana who takes nothing in the world that
is not given him; be it long