Dhammapada

SR No.: 007674
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

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URAGAVAGGA.
night has come,' -so said the Yakkha Sâtâgira,-'let us (go and) see the renowned Master Gotama.' (152)
2. 'Is the mind of such a one well disposed towards all beings?'-so said the Yakkha Hemavata,-' are his thoughts restrained as to things wished for or not wished for?' (153)
3. His mind is well disposed towards all beings, (the mind) of such a one,'-so said the Yakkha Sâtâgira,- 'and his thoughts are restrained as to things wished for or not wished for.' (154) 4. 'Does he not take what has not been given (to him)?'-so said the Yakkha Hemavata,—' is he selfcontrolled (in his behaviour) to living beings? is he far from (a state of) carelessness? does he not abandon meditation?' (155)
5. He does not take what has not been given (to him),'—so said the Yakkha Sâtâgira,—' and he is self-controlled (in his behaviour) to living beings, and he is far from (a state of) carelessness; Buddha does not abandon meditation.' (156)
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6. Does he not speak falsely?'-so said the Yakkha Hemavata, is he not harsh - spoken ? does he not utter slander? does he not talk nonsense?' (157)
7. 'He does not speak falsely,'-so said the Yakkha Sâtâgira,' he is not harsh-spoken, he does not utter slander, with judgment he utters what is good sense.' (158)
8. 'Is he not given to sensual pleasures?'-so said the Yakkha Hemavata,-'is his mind undisturbed? has he overcome folly? does he see clearly in (all) things (dhammas)?' (159)
9. 'He is not given to sensual pleasures,'-so said the Yakkha Sâtâgira,- and his mind is undis
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