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IV, 16.
BIMBISÂRA RÂGA BECOMES A DISCIPLE.
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Tathagata, by night, was walking forth, and hearing sounds like these, `Alas! what sorrow,' forthwith replied, 'You are welcome! here, on the other hand, there is a place of rest, 1283
*The most excellent, refreshing, Nirvana, quiet and unmoved, free from sorrow. Yasas hearing Buddha's exhortation, there rose much joy within his heart, 1284
And in the place of the disgust he felt, the cooling streams of holy wisdom found their way, as when one enters first a cold pellucid lake. Advancing then, he came where Buddha was; 1285
His person decked with common ornaments, his mind already freed from all defects; by power of the good root obtained in other births, he quickly reached the fruit of an Arhat; 1286
The secret light of pure wisdom's virtue (li) enabled him to understand, on listening to the law; just as a pure silken fabric with ease is dyed a different colour ; 1287
Thus having attained to self-illumination, and done that which was to be done, (he was converted); then looking at his person richly ornamented, his heart was filled with shame. 1288
Tathagata knowing his inward thoughts, in gåthas spoke the following words: “Tho' ornamented with jewels, the heart may yet have conquered sense; 1289
Looking with equal mind on all that lives, (in such a case) the outward form does not affect religion; the body, too, may wear the ascetic's garb, the heart, meanwhile, be immersed in worldly thoughts; 1290
1 Sacred Books of the East, vol. xiii, p. 105.
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| SR No. | 007676 |
| Book Title | Text of Confucianism Part 02 |
| 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 |