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proclaimed by the Kásyapa, a monk crosses the dreadful currrent of the Samsára and wanders about intent on the benefit of his soul.
33 Indifferent to wordly objects, a man should wander about treating all creatures in the world so as he himself would be treated.
34. A wise man knowing and renouncing excessive pride and deceit, in short giving up all causes of worldly existence, brings about his Liberation.
35. He acquires good qualities, leaves off bad qualities; it monk who vigorously practises austerities, avoids anger and pride.
36. The Buddhas that were, and the Buddhas that will be, they as it were have Peace as their foundation, even as all things have the earth for their foundation.
37. And if any accidents whatever befall him who has gained that foundation, he will not be overpowered by them as a mountain by the storm.
38. A restrained, vers learned, and wise monk should accept such alms as are freely given him, being free from passious and waiting for his end. This is the doctrine of the Kevalin,
(Súyagadamga Vol. I., Chapter XI).
1. ilere Budda is a synonym for Tírathakara.
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