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KASIBHÂRADVÂGASUTTA.
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37. Like a lion not trembling at noises, like the wind not caught in a net, like a lotus not stained by water, let one wander alone like a rhinoceros. (70)
38. As a lion strong by his teeth, after overcoming (all animals), wanders victorious as the king of the animals, and haunts distant dwelling-places ", (even so) let one wander alone like a rhinoceros. (71)
39. Cultivating in (due) time kindness, equanimity, compassion, deliverance, and rejoicing (with others), unobstructed by the whole world, let one wander alone like a rhinoceros.
(72) 40. Having abandoned both passion and hatred and folly, having rent the ties, not trembling in the loss of life, let one wander alone like a rhinoceros. (73)
41. They cultivate (the society of others) and serve them for the sake of advantage; friends without a motive are now difficult to get, men know their own profit and are impure; (therefore) let one wander alone like a rhinoceros.
Khaggavisânasutta is ended.
(74)
4. KAŞIBHÂRADVÅGASUTTA. The Brâhmana Kasibhâradvâga reproaches Gotama with idleness,
but the latter convinces him that he (Buddha) also works, and so the Brahmana is converted, and finally becomes a saint. Compare Sp. Hardy, A Manual of Buddhism, p. 214; Gospel of S. John v. 17. So it was heard by me:
At one time Bhagavat dwelt in Magadha at Dakkhinagiri in the Brâhmana village Ekanalà. And at that time the Brâhmana Kasibhâradvâga's five hun
1 Pantânîti dûrâni senâsanânîti vasatitthânâni. Commentator. 3 Comp. Dhp. v. 20.
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| SR No. | 007674 |
| Book Title | Dhammapada |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Max Muller |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1881 |
| Total Pages | 2540 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 45 MB |