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There is a large, great island in the midst of water, which is not inundated by the great flood of water." (66)
Kêsi said to Gautama, 'What do you call this island?' To these words of Kêsi Gautama made the following reply: (67)
"The flood is old age and death, which carry away living beings; Law is the island, the firm ground, the refuge, the most excellent shelter." (68)
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LECTURE XXIII.
'Well, Gautama, &c. (as in verse 28). (69)
'On the ocean with its many currents there drifts a boat; how will you, Gautama, on board of it reach the opposite shore?' (70)
"A boat that leaks will not reach the opposite shore; but a boat that does not leak, will reach it." (71)
Kêsi said to Gautama, 'What do you call this boat?' To these words of Kêsi Gautama made the following reply: (72)
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The body is the boat, life is the sailor, and the Circle of Births is the ocean which is crossed by the great sages." (73)
'Well, Gautama, &c. (as in verse 28). (74)
'In this dreadfully dark gloom there live many beings; who will bring light into the whole world of living beings?' (75)
"The spotless sun has risen which illuminates the whole world; he will bring light into the whole world of living beings." (76)
Kêsi said to Gautama, 'What do you call this sun?' To these words of Kêsi Gautama made the following reply: (77)
"Risen has he who put an end to the Circle of
