Questions of King Milinda Part 02

SR No.: 007682
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: T W Rhys Davids
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1894
Total Pages: 2240
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 38 MB

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THE QUESTIONS AND PUZZLES
V, 23.
are self-restrained, who are well trained according to the supreme Dhamma—these are they who dwell in the City of Righteousness.
(13) “ Those of the threefold wisdom, and of the sixfold wisdom, those who have become perfect in Iddhi and perfect in knowledge—these are they who dwell in the City of Righteousness."
23. 'And furthermore, O king, those of the Bhikkhus who carry in their hearts the words of the excellent knowledge that is immeasurable, who are free from bonds, whose goodness and fame and power and glory no man can weigh, who (in imitation of their Master) 1 keep the royal chariot-wheel of the kingdom of righteousness rolling on, who have reached perfection in knowledge-such Bhikkhus are called, O king, “The Commanders of the Faith in the Blessed One's City of Righteousness."
'And furthermore, O king, those of the Bhikkhus, who have the power of Iddhi, who have learned the discriminations ?, who are full of confidence, who travel through the air, who are hard to oppose, hard to overcome, who can move without support, who can shake the broad earth and the waters on which it rests, who can touch the sun and the moon, who are skilful in transforming themselves and in making stedfast resolutions and high aspirations, who are perfect in Iddhi-such Bhikkhus are called, O king, "The royal chaplains in the Blessed One's City of Righteousness."
And furthermore, O king, those of the Bhikkhus who have taken upon themselves the extra vows,
1 Anuppavattaka. See below, p. 363 of the Pâli. * See above, V, 19.
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