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ON KNOWLEDGE OF THE VEDAS.
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shape or life, there is not one that he passes by or leaves aside, but regards them all with mind set free, and deep-felt pity, sympathy, and equanimity.
Verily this, Vâsettha, is the way to a state of union with Brahmâ.'
5. Now what think you, Vasettha, will the Bhikkhul who lives thus be in possession of women and of wealth, or will he not ?'
He will not, Gotama!' Will he be full of anger, or free from anger ?' He will be free from anger, Gotama!'
Will his mind be full of malice, or free from malice ?' * Free from malice, Gotama!' Will his mind be sinful, or pure ?' It will be pure, Gotama!' Will he have self-mastery, or will he not ?' Surely he will, Gotama!' 6. “Then you say, Vâsettha, that the Bhikkhu is free from household cares, and that Brahma is free from household cares. Is there then agreement and likeness between the Bhikkhu and Brahmâ ?'
• There is, Gotama!'
7. Very good, Vâsettha. Then in sooth, Vasettha, that the Bhikkhu who is free from household cares should after death, when the body is dissolved, become united with Brahmâ, who is the same-such a condition of things is every way possible!
8. ‘And so you say, Vâsettha, that the Bhikkhu is free from anger, and free from malice, pure in mind, and master of himself; and that Brahmâ is
? Or Member of our Order.' See the note on Mahaparinibbâna Sutta I, 6.
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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 |