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EXISTENCE OF THE SOUL
"The Self carries itself to births and also to Nirvana; therefore really the self is the lord of the self; in reality, there is no other lord of the self."
Dhammapada Chap. XVIII. Impurity.
S. 238. Make thyself an island, work hard, be wise ! When thy impurities are blown away, and thou art free from guilt, thou wilt not enter again into birth and decay."
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S. 369. O Bhikshu, empty this boat! if emptied, it will go quickly; having cut off passion and hatred, thou wilt go to Nirvana."
S. 379. Rouse thyself by thyself, examine thyself by thyself, thus self-protected and attentive wilt thou live happily, O Bhikshu!"
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S. 380. "For self is the lord of the self, self the refuge of the self; therefore curb thyself as the merchant curbs a good horse."
Tuvataka Sutta of Sutta Nipata by Fausbold. (1881).
2/916. "Let him completely cut off the root of what is called Papancha (delusion) thinking "I am wisdom," so said Bhagavata-" all the desires that arise inwardly; let him learn to subdue them, always being thoughtful."
The above refers to the soul.
Pinjaya mânava pukkhâ.
11/1133. "As the bird, having left the bush, takes up his abode in the fruitful forest, even so, I
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