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FO-SHO-HING-TSAN-KING.
IV, 19.
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no regret. But he was moved by equal love to all the world, his one desire that men should escape the grief of lust; 1608
To cause the root of virtue to increase, and for the sake of coming ages, to leave the marks of self-denial1 behind him, to dissipate the clouds and mists of sensual desire, 1609
He entered, thus intentioned, on the town to beg. He accepted food both good or bad, whatever came, from rich or poor, without distinction ; having filled his alms-dish, he then returned back to the solitude. 1610
VARGA 20. RECEIVING THE GETAVANA VIHÂRA.
The lord of the world, having converted the people of Kapilavastu according to their several) circumstances 3, his work being done, he went with the great body of his followers, 1611
And directed his way to the country of Kosala, where dwelt king Prasenagit (Po-se-nih). The Getavana was now fully adorned, and its halls and courts carefully prepared ; 1612
The fountains and streams flowed through the garden which glittered with flowers and fruit; rare birds sat by the pools (water side), and on the land
1 Little desire.
• The expression in the original is having opened for conversion.'
: It is not necessarily according to their circumstances,' but it may also be rendered 'according to circumstances,' or 'as the occasion required.'
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