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5. “How many dangers (are there not) in these various dwelling-places at which the Bhikkhu does not tremble in his quiet dwelling!
(959) 6. How many dangers are there not) in the world for him who goes to the immortal region ?, (dangers) which the Bhikkhu overcomes in his distant dwelling!
(960) 7. Which are his words, which are his objects in this world, which are the virtue and (holy) works of the energetic Bhikkhu ?
(961) 8. What study having devoted himself to, intent on one object?, wise and thoughtful, can he blow off his own filth as the smith (blows off) that of the silver 3 ?'
(962) 9. What is pleasant for him who is disgusted (with birth, &c.),-0 Säriputta,' so said Bhagavat,
- if he cultivates a lonely dwelling-place, and loves perfect enlightenment in accordance with the Dhamma, that I will tell thee as I understand it.
(963) 10. “Let not the wise and thoughtful Bhikkhu wandering on the borders 4 be afraid of the five dangers: gad-flies and all other) Aies 5, snakes, contact with (evil) meno, and quadrupeds. (964)
II. Let him not be afraid of adversaries?, even having seen many dangers from them; further he
i Gakkhato amatam disam. · Ekodi=ekaggakitto. Commentator. s Comp. Dhp. v. 239.
4 Pariyantakârî. 6 Damsâdhipâtânan ti pingalamakkhikânañ ka sesamakkhikânañ ka, sesamakkhikâ hi tato adhipatitvâ khâdanti, tasmâ adhipâtâ ti vukkanti. Commentator.
Manussaphassanan ti korâdiphassanam. Commentator. ? Paradhammikanam.
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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 |