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SADDHARMA-PUNDARÍKA.
XIII.
CHAPTER XIII.
PEACEFUL LIFE.
Mañgusri, the prince royal, said to the Lord: It is difficult, Lord, most difficult, what these Bodhisattvas Mahasattvas will attempt out of reverence for the Lord. How are these Bodhisattvas Mahasattvas to promulgate this Dharmaparyâya at the end of time, at the last period? Whereupon the Lord answered Mañgusri, the prince royal: A Bodhisattva Mahâsattva, Mañgusri, he who is to promulgate this Dharmaparyâya at the end of time, at the last period, must be firm in four things. In which things ? The Bodhisattva Mahâsattva, Mañgusri, must be firm in his conduct and proper sphere if he wishes to teach this Dharmaparyâya. And how, Mañgusri, is a Bodhisattva Mahâsattva firm in his conduct and proper sphere? When the Bodhisattva Mahâsattva, Mañgusrt, is patient, meek, has reached the stage of meekness; when he is not rash, nor envious; when, moreover, Mañgusri, he clings to no law whatever and sees the real character of the laws (or things); when he is refraining from investigating and discussing these laws, Mañgusri; that is called the conduct of a Bodhisattva Mahasattva. And what is the proper sphere of a Bodhisattva Mahâsattva, Mañgusri ? When the Bodhisattva Mahâsattva, Mañgusri, does not serve, not court, not wait upon kings; does not serve, not court, not wait upon princes; when he does not approach them; when he does not
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| SR No. | 007677 |
| Book Title | Saddharma Pundarika |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | H Kern |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1884 |
| Total Pages | 2546 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 46 MB |