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BOOK I, LECTURE 8, LESSON 4.
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When a Brâhmana or Sramana, a beggar or guest, a Kândâla', a cat, or a dog stood in his way, (11)
Without ceasing in his reflections, and avoiding to overlook them?, the Venerable One slowly wandered about, and, killing no creatures, he begged for his food. (12)
Moist or dry or cold food, old beans, old pap, or bad grain, whether he did or did not get such food, he was rich in control). (13)
And Mahâvira meditated (persevering) in some posture, without the smallest motion; he meditated in mental concentration on (the things) above, below, beside, free from desires. (14)
He meditated free from sin and desire, not attached to sounds or colours; though still an erring mortal (khadmastha), he wandered about, and never acted carelessly. (15)
Himself understanding the truth and restraining the impulses for the purification of the soul, finally liberated, and free from delusion, the Venerable One was well guarded during his whole life. (16)
This is the rule which has been followed, &c.
End of the Ninth Lecture, called the Pillow of
Righteousness.
End of the First Book.
i Svapäka.
* Tassa appattiyam pariharamto, avoiding the non-perception of it, i.e. the interruption of his reflections.
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