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remains undecayed of the person that has passed away 1. (808)
6. The greedy in their selfishness do not leave sorrow, lamentation, and avarice; therefore the Munis leaving greediness wandered about seeing security (i. e. Nibbâna). (809)
7. For a Bhikkhu, who wanders about unattached and cultivates the mind of a recluse, they say it is proper that he does not show himself (again) in existence 2.
(810)
8. Under all circumstances the independent Muni does not please nor displease (any one); sorrow and avarice do not stick to him (as little) as water to a leaf. (811)
9. As a drop of water does not stick to a lotus, as water does not stick to a lotus, so a Muni does not cling to anything, namely, to what is seen or heard or thought 3. (812) 10. He who has shaken off (sin) does not therefore think (much of anything) because it has been seen or heard or thought; he does not wish for
1 Ditthâpi sutâpi te ganâ Yesam nâmam idam pavukkati Nâmam evâvasissati
Akkheyyam petassa gantuno. 2 Patilînakarassa bhikkhuno Bhagamânassa vittamânasam Sâmaggiyam âhu tassa tam Yo attânam bhavane na dassaye. • Udabindu yathâpi pokkhare Padume vâri yathâ na lippati Evam muni nôpalippati Yad idam ditthasutam mutesu vâ.
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