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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X, 4, 5.
exercise (towards them) friendliness in my words, and friendliness in my thoughts, both openly and in secret. And I think thus, Lord: "What if I were to give up my own will and to live only according to the will of these venerable brethren." Thus, Lord, I give up my own will and live only according to the will of these venerable brethren. Our bodies, Lord, are different, but our minds, I think, have become one 1.'
SCHISMS AMONG THE SAMGHA.
And also the venerable Nandiya.... and also the venerable Kimbila . . . . said to the Blessed One: I think also, Lord: "It is all gain to me" (&c., down to :) have become one.
'In this way, Lord, do we live in unity and concord, without quarrels, like milk and water (mixed together), and looking at each other with friendly eyes.'
5. 'And do you live, O Anuruddhas, in earnestness, zeal, and resolvedness?'
'Certainly, Lord, do we live in earnestness, zeal, and resolvedness.'
'And in what way, O Anuruddhas, do you live in earnestness, zeal, and resolvedness?'
'He' who first of us comes back, Lord, from the village, from his alms-pilgrimage, prepares seats, gets water for washing feet, a foot-stool, and a towel, cleans the slop-basin, and gets it ready, and puts there (water to) drink and food. He who comes back last from the village, from his alms-pilgrimage, eats, if there is any food left (from the dinner of the others) and if he desires to do so; and if he does
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Compare the last poem in the Sutta Nipâta, and especially V. 1143.
Compare IV, 1.
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