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THE BOOK OF THE GREAT DECEASE.
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and fit in with the rules of the order, then you may come to the conclusion, “Verily, this is the word of the Blessed One, and has been well grasped by that brother.” This, brethren, you should receive as the fourth Great Reference.'
* These, brethren, are the Four Great References.'
12. There, too, the Blessed One held that comprehensive religious talk 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.'
13. Now when the Blessed One had remained as long as he desired at Bhoga-gâma, he addressed the venerable Ananda, and said: 'Come, Ananda, let us go on to Pâvâ."
‘Even so, Lord !' said the venerable Ananda, in assent, to the Blessed One. And the Blessed One proceeded with a great company of the brethren to Pâvâ.
And there at Pâvâ the Blessed One stayed at the Mango Grove of Kunda, who was by family a smith.
14. Now Kunda, the worker in metals, heard that the Blessed One had come to Pâvâ, and was staying there in his Mango Grove.
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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 |