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THE BOOK OF THE GREAT DECEASE.
CH.
By not seeing the four Noble Truths as they
really are, Long is the path that is traversed through many
a birth; When these are grasped, the cause of birth is
then removed, The root of sorrow rooted out, and there is no
more birth.'
4. There too, while staying at Kotigâma, the Blessed One held that comprehensive religious discourse with the brethren on the nature of upright conduct, and of earnest contemplation, and of intelligence. "Great is the fruit, great the advantage of earnest contemplation when set round with upright conduct. Great is the fruit, great the advantage of intellect when set round with earnest contemplation. The mind set round with intelligence is freed from the great evils,—that is to say, from sensuality, from individuality, from delusion, and from ignorance.'
5. Now when the Blessed One had remained as long as was convenient at Kotigâma, he addressed the venerable Ânanda, and said: "Come, Ânanda, let us go on to the villages of Nâdika.'
So be it, Lord !' said Ânanda, in assent, to the Blessed One.
And the Blessed proceeded to the villages of Nâdika with a great company of the brethren; and there, at Nâdika, the Blessed One stayed at the Brick Hall.
! At first Nâdika is (twice) spoken of in the plural number ; but then, thirdly, in the last clause, in the singular. Buddhaghosa
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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 |