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ALAVAKASUTTA.
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5. Âlavaka said : *How does one obtain understanding? how does one acquire wealth ? how does one obtain fame? how does one bind friends (to himself)? how does one not grieve passing away from this world to the other?'
(184) 6. Bhagavat said: 'He who believes in the Dhamma of the venerable ones as to the acquisition of Nibbâna, will obtain understanding from his desire to hear, being zealous and discerning. (185)
7. 'He who does what is proper, who takes the yoke (upon him and) exerts himself, will acquire wealth, by truth he will obtain fame, and being charitable he will bind friends (to himself). (186)
8. “He who is faithful and leads the life of a householder, and possesses the following four Dhammas (virtues), truth, justice (dhamma), firmness, and liberality,—such a one indeed does not grieve when passing away.
1. (187) 9. 'Pray, ask also other Samanas and Brâhmanas far and wide, whether there is found in this world anything greater than truth, self-restraint, liberality, and forbearance.'
(188) 10. Âlavaka said: “Why should I now ask Samanas and Brâhmanas far and wide ? I now know what is my future good.
(189) 11. "For my good Buddha came to live at Alavi; now I know where (i. e. on whom bestowed) a gift will bear great fruit.
(190) 12. 'I will wander about from village to village, from town to town, worshipping the perfectly enlightened (sambuddha) and the perfection of the Dhamma.'
(191) Ålavakasutta is ended.
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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 |