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## Third Chapter: Description of the Men of the Ekoshaka Island
"Venerable Sir, is there gold or silver on the Ekoshaka Island, or are there precious stones, pearls, or a vast collection of jewels, pearls, conch shells, coral, and precious stones?"
"Yes, Venerable Sir, but no one on that island has any pride in these things."
"Venerable Sir, is there a king, a prince, a ruler, a minister, a merchant, a farmer, a blacksmith, a banker, a general, or a governor on the Ekoshaka Island?"
"No, Venerable Sir. These people are not attached to worldly titles and positions."
"Venerable Sir, are there slaves, servants, disciples, beggars, wanderers, laborers, or workers on the Ekoshaka Island?"
"No, Venerable Sir. These people are not attached to worldly roles and occupations."
"Venerable Sir, are there mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, grandsons, or granddaughters on the Ekoshaka Island?"
"Yes, Venerable Sir, but no one on that island has any attachment to these familial relationships."
"Venerable Sir, are there enemies, rivals, attackers, deceivers, wives, close friends on the Ekoshaka Island?"
"No, Venerable Sir. These people are not attached to worldly relationships and connections."
"Venerable Sir, are there friends, relatives, neighbors, companions, well-wishers, fortunate ones, or associates on the Ekoshaka Island?"
"No, Venerable Sir. These people are not attached to worldly friendships and connections."
"Venerable Sir, are there births, marriages, deaths, celebrations, feasts, offerings, ceremonies, or funeral rites on the Ekoshaka Island?"
"No, Venerable Sir. These people are not attached to worldly events and rituals."
"Venerable Sir, are there Indra, Yama, Rudra, Shiva, Brahma, Vishnu, Naga, Yaksha, Bhumi, Kubera, Talayana, Vayu, Pavana, Vriksharopana, Chediya, or Dharma on the Ekoshaka Island?"
"No, Venerable Sir. These people are not attached to worldly deities and beliefs."
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