Text of Confucianism Part 02

SR No.: 007676
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: James Legge
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1882
Total Pages: 2405
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 43 MB

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DÂDISTÂN-I DÎNÍK.
CHAPTER V. 1. The fourth question is that which you ask thus: Of this destruction (zada m) and terror which ever happen to us from the retribution of the period, and are a cause of the other evils and defects of the good religion, what kind of opinion exists? And is there a good opinion of us among the spirits, or not?
2. The reply is this, that it is said in the revelation of the Mazda-worshippers that the impediments (râs-bandih), through which there is vexation in righteousness, are because its doctrine is this, that, regarding the difficulty, anxiety, and discomfort which occur through good works set going, it is not desirable to account them as much difficulty, trouble, and discomfort. 3. Whereas it is not desirable to account them as anxiety and difficulty, it is then declared by it 2 thereof, that, as its recompense, so much comfort and pleasure will come to the soul, as that no one is to think of that difficulty and discomfort which came upon him through so many such good works, because he is steadfast to maintain the good religion, and utters thanksgivings (va stâyedo). 4. And as regards the discomfort 3, which the same good religion of ours has had, it comes on from the opponents of the religion.
1 Reading pâdâ sân, but by a slight alteration M14 and J have pâdakhshahân, monarchs,' which is equally suitable.
? By revelation.
9 M14 and J have and he remains thereby certain that his good works are in the statement (mâdigâno) of good works, and as regards all that terror, anxiety (vayâdo), and discomfort,' &c.
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