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45. 'And again, O king, as Sakka feels no discontent; just so, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, never allow himself to become discontented with solitude. This, O king, is the third quality of Sakka he ought to have. For it was said, O king, by Subhāti, the Elder: "Since I, great hero, have renounced the world, According to the doctrine that you teach, I will not grant that any thought of lust Or craving care has risen in my breast","|
30. THE Sovran OVERLORD. 46. Venerable Nâgasena, the four qualities of the sovran overlord which you say he ought to take, which are they?'.
“Just, О king, as the sovran overlord gains the favour of the people by the four elements of popularity (liberality, affability, justice, and impartiality); just so, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, find favour with, please, and gladden the hearts of the brethren and rulers of the Order and the laity of either sex. This, O king, is the quality of the sovran overlord he ought to have.
47. 'And again, O king, as the sovran overlord allows no robber bands to form in his realm; just So, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, never allow lustful or angry or cruel ideas to arise within him. This, o king, is the second quality of the sovran overlord he ought to have. For it was said, O king, by the Blessed One, the god over all gods :
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