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MAHÂVAGGA.
asked the eminent Muni about the best wisdom, when the time of Asita's order had come. (698)
The Vatthugâthâs are ended. 21. “These words of Asita are acknowledged true (by me), therefore we ask thee, O Gotama, who art perfect in all things (dhamma). (699)
22. 'O Muni, to me who am houseless, and who wish to embrace a Bhikkhu's life, explain when asked the highest state, the state of wisdom (moneyya).'
(700) 23. I will declare to thee the state of wisdom,' --so said Bhagavat, — difficult to carry out, and difficult to obtain ; come, I will explain it to thee, stand fast, be firm.
(701) 24. 'Let a man cultivate equanimity: which is (both) reviled and praised in the village, let him take care not to corrupt his mind, let him live calm, and without pride.
25. Various (objects) disappear, like a flame of fire in the wood'; women tempt the Muni, let them not tempt him.
(703) 26. Let him be disgusted with sexual intercourse, having left behind sensual pleasures of all kinds, being inoffensive and dispassionate towards living creatures, towards anything that is feeble or strong.
(704) 27. ‘As I am so are these, as these are so am I, identifying himself with others, let him not kill nor cause (any one) to kill 2.
(705)
(702)
1 Ukkâvakâ nikkharanti
Dâye aggisikhüpamâ. 2 Yathâ aham tathâ ete
Yathâ ete tathâ aham
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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 |