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V, 36.
MAHÂPARINIRVANA.
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art; but he who ponders on religion cannot speak falsely (wildly). To " covet much,” brings sorrow; desiring little, there is rest and peace. 2056
'To procure rest (peace of mind), there must be small desire-much more in case of those who seek deliverance (salvation). The niggard dreads the much-seeking man lest he should filch away his property (wealth and jewels), 2057
' But he who loves to give has also fear, lest he should not possess enough to give; therefore we ought to encourage small desire, that we may have to give to him who wants, without such fear. 2058
From this desiring-little-mind we find the way of true deliverance; desiring true deliverance (seeking salvation) we ought to practise knowing-enough (contentment). 2059
A contented mind is always joyful, but joy like this is but religion'; the rich and poor alike, having contentment, enjoy perpetual rest. 2060
*The ill-contented man though he be born to heavenly joys, because he is not contented would ever have a mind burned up by the fire of sorrow. 2061
The rich, without contentment, endures the pain of poverty; though poor, if yet he be contented, then he is rich indeed! 2062
That ill-contented man, the bounds of the five desires extending further still, (becomes) insatiable in his requirements, (and so) through the long night (of life) gathers increasing sorrow. 2063
Without cessation thus he cherishes his careful (anxious) plans, whilst he who lives contented, freed
? So the line plainly means fun hi tsih shi få, 'joy, like this, is but religion.'
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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 |