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9. Devotion to Discipline
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towards those who became monks before him, even if they are young. He [who] is humble, truthful, [and] devoutly performs that which is ordered, is deserving of honour. 4. (A monk when in search of alms) gleans that which was left disregarded, provided that it is pure, [and] strictly keeps to his round, [collecting only) in order to sustain his life. If he has received nothing, he should not lament, if he has received something, he should not boast of it, [then] he is deserving of honour. 5. With regard to straw, bed, seat, food and drink [he should be] moderate even if there is more to be had or a better quality. He who is thus satisfied and utterly content, is deserving of honour. 6. A man can, with training, endure iron nails because he hopes to gain profit by this exhibition], but he who, without such hope, endures offensive words which are like arrows in his ears, is deserving of honour. 7. Iron nails cause but a fleeting pain, and afterwards they can easily be removed. (Not so) offensive words, they cause hostility [and] are very dangerous. 8. Offences through words which reach [their goal], penetrate into the ear and produce aversion. He who endures [them] like a champion (in the battle), thinking this [endurance] to be [a demand of] Dharma and having subdued his senses, is deserving of honour. 10. [A monk] who never shows himself greedy, a rogue, an intriguer, a slanderer, or a mean character, who neither obtrudes himself nor lets himself be used as a puppit, [and] who is not inquisitive, is deserving of honour. 11. By virtues, [one becomes] a pious monk, (not so) through faults. Thou shalt acquire the virtues of a pious monk and give up [the faults of] an impious one. He who knows himself through himself and is indifferent towards love and hate, is deserving of honour. 12. Therefore [a monk] should not mock or abuse a woman or a man, be they young or grown up, members of the order or not, and he should give up pride and anger. [Then] he is deserving of honour. 13. To those who must be respected and who [themselves] always respect [Dharma and] with greatest care impart it [to their pupils], a [monk] devoted to fasting, with subdued senses and truthful, should pay respect [as to persons) worthy of it. [Such a monk] is deserving of honour. 14. Having learnt the sayings of the Wise Ones through [the mouth of] the teacher, this mine
| SR No. | 002354 |
| Book Title | Dasveyaliya Sutta |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Ernst Leumann, Walther Schubrin |
| Publisher | Anandji Kalyanji Pedhi |
| Publication Year | 1932 |
| Total Pages | 142 |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari & agam_dashvaikalik |
| File Size | 11 MB |