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hero; formerly there was nothing like this to fight against1.
(831)
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9. Those who, having embraced a (certain philosophical) view, dispute and maintain this only (is) true,' to them say thou when a dispute has arisen, 'Here is no opponent' for thee.' (832) 10. Those who wander about after having secluded themselves, without opposing view to view-what (opposition) wilt thou meet with amongst those, O Pasûra, by whom nothing in this world is grasped as the best?
(833)
11. Then thou wentest to reflection thinking in thy mind over the (different philosophical) views; thou hast gone into the yoke with him who has shaken off (all sin), but thou wilt not be able to proceed together (with him)3. (834)
Pasûrasutta is ended.
9. MAGANDIYASUTTA.
A dialogue between Mâgandiya and Buddha. The former offers Buddha his daughter for a wife, but Buddha refuses her. Mâgandiya says that purity comes from philosophy, Buddha from 'inward peace.' The Muni is a confessor of peace, he does not dispute, he is free from marks.
1. Buddha: 'Even seeing Tanhâ, Arati, and Ragâ (the daughters of Mâra), there was not the least wish
1 Stro yatha râgakhâdâya puttho Abhigaggam eti patisûram ikkhamYen' eva so tena palehi sûra,
Pubbe va n'atthi yad idam yudhâya.
2 Patisenikattâ ti pasilomakârako. Commentator. Atha tvam pavitakkam âgamâ Manasâ ditthigatâni kintayanto, Dhonena yugam samâgamâ, Na hi tvam pagghasi sampayâtave.
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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 |