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THE IDEAL MONK
The Uttarajjhayaṇāņi, XV, and the Dasaveäliyam, X, contain under the common caption "Sa Bhikkhu" the essential characteristics of the ideal monk. We give here a versified English rendering of the two chapters, each English verse being preceded by its Prakrit original. The contents of these two chapters are comparable to those of the Bhikkhuvagga of the Pali Dhammapada.
Uttarajjhayaṇāni, XV SA-BHIKKHUYAM
1. monam carissami samecca dhammam sahie ujju-kade niyaṇa-chinne samthavam jahejja akāma-kāme annaesi parivvač, sa bhikkhu.
(1) A monk's life shall I lead, perceiving the truth, Wishing well, upright, tearing off intents deep; Abandoning acquaintance, longing not for objects sensual,
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Who begs from families strange, he is indeed the ideal monk.
2. rãovarayam carejja ladhe
virae veyaviyaya-rakkhie <ya>, panne abhibhu ya savva-damsī
je kamhim ci na mucchie, sa bhikkhu.
(2) With affection ceased, and vivacious,
Abstaining, knowing the lore, self-protected, Wise and conquering, perceiving all,
Who is attached not anywhere, he is indeed the ideal monk.
3. akkosa-vaham vittu dhire
muni care laḍhe niccam aya-gutte; avvagga-mane asampahitthe
je kasiņam ahiyāsae, sa bhikkhu.
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