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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DVAYATÂNUPASSANÂSUTTA.
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the iñgitas as misery, and therefore having abandoned the iñgitas and having stopped the samkhâras, let the Bhikkhu free from desire and not seizing (upon anything), thoughtful, wander about. (751)
(“Should there be a perfect consideration of the Dyad in another way," if, O Bhikkhus, there are people that ask so, they shall be told, there is, and how there is: "For the nissita (dependent) there is vacillation," this is one consideration, “ the independent (man) does not vacillate," this is the second consideration; thus, O Bhikkhus, by the Bhikkhu that considers the Dyad duly, that is strenuous, ardent, resolute, of two fruits one fruit is to be expected : in this world perfect knowledge, or, if any of the (five) attributes still remain, the state of an Anâgâmin (one that does not return). This said Bhagavat, (and) when Sugata had said this, the Master further spoke :
29. “The independent (man) does not vacillate, and the dependent (man) seizing upon existence in one way or in another, does not overcome samsâra.
(752) 30. 'Looking upon this as misery (and seeing) great danger in things you depend upon, let a Bhikkhu wander about independent, not seizing (upon anything), thoughtful.
(753) ""Should there be a perfect consideration of the Dyad in another way," if, O Bhikkhus, there are people that ask so, they shall be told, there is, and how there is : “ The formless (beings), O Bhikkhus, are calmer than the rûpas (for ruppa, i.e. form-possessing)," this is one consideration, “cessation is calmer than the formless,” this is another consideration; thus, O Bhikkhus; by the Bhikkhu that con
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