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ÂKÂRÂNGA SOTRA.
desponding; the rising, cast down. Those troubled with sensuality, the cowardly men become perverters of the faith. Therefore the reputation of some becomes bad. He is an apostate ascetic! He is an apostate ascetic ! (3)
Look! Some, though living with religious, pious, calm, and worthy (monks), are not religious, nor pious, nor calm, nor worthy. Knowing them, the learned, the wise, the steadfast hero will always be victorious through the right faith. Thus I say. (4)
FIFTH LESSON. Staying in or between houses, in or between villages, in or between towns, in or between counties, a monk is attacked by murderers, or is subject to the hardships (of a mendicant's life). A hero should bear these hardships. (1)
A saint?, with right intuition, who cherishes compassion for the world, in the east, west, south, and north, should preach, spread, and praise (the faith), knowing the sacred lore 3. He should proclaim it among those who exert themselves, and those who do not", among those who are willing to hear (the word). (2)
Not neglecting tranquillity, indifference, patience, liberation, purity, uprightness, gentleness, and freedom from worldly cares", one should, with due consideration, preach the law of the mendicants to all sorts of creatures. (3)
1 Or breakers of vows.
Oya, see note 2, p. 52. 3 Veyavizvedavid.
• This is equivalent either to believers and heretics, or to clerical and lay men.
o Laghaviya, lightness, explained, freedom from bonds.
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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 |