Dhammapada

SR No.: 007674
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

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ON KNOWLEDGE OF THE VEDAS.
CH.
6. Or whereas some Samana-Brâhmans, who live on the food provided by the faithful, continue addicted to the use of articles for the adornment of their persons: that is to say, unguents; fragrant oils; perfumed baths; shampooings ; mirrors; antimony for the eyebrows and eyelashes; flowers ; cosmetics; dentifrices; bracelets; diadems; handsome walking-sticks; tiaras; swords; umbrellas; embroidered slippers ; fillets; jewelry; fans of the buffalo tail; and long white garments. He, on the other hand, refrains from the use of such articles for the adornment of the person.
'This, too, (&c., see § II, 2.)
7. Or whereas some Samana-Brâhmans, who live on the food provided by the faithful, continue addicted to mean talk : that is to say, tales of kings, of robbers, or of ministers of state; tales of arms, of war, of terror; conversation respecting meats, drinks, clothes, couches, garlands, perfumes, relationships, equipages, streets, villages, towns, cities, provinces, women, warriors, demigods; fortune-telling; hidden treasures in jars; ghost stories; empty tales; disasters by sea ; accidents on shore; things which are, and things which are not. He, on the other hand, refrains from such mean conversation.
*This, too, (&c., see II, 2.)
8. Or whereas some Samana-Brâhmans, who live on the food provided by the faithful, continue addicted to wrangling : that is to say, to saying, "You are ignorant of this doctrine and discipline, but I understand them !” “What do you know of doctrine or discipline ?” “You are heterodox, but I am orthodox!” “My discourse is profitable, but yours is worthless!” “That which you should speak
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