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This study, known as Adana, is a shadow of the past - for there were many valiant and strong souls in the past, and there will be many virtuous ones in the future. They, the great souls, have illuminated the path of the difficult-to-understand, the path of right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct, and have crossed the ocean of existence.
Commentary: The author concludes by saying, "In the past, many great souls, capable of destroying karma, existed. Similarly, in the present, such souls exist on the field of karma, and in the infinite future, such souls, who practice restraint, will exist. What have they done, what do they do, and what will they do?" The author explains, "They, the great souls, have reached the ultimate goal of the difficult-to-understand path of right knowledge, right faith, and right conduct, and have illuminated that path for others. They are themselves on that path, and they have crossed, are crossing, and will cross the ocean of existence." The past has been followed, now the present is the focus, and it should be viewed in the same way as the past. The word "iti" marks the end of the study. "Bravimi" means "I speak," and it is used here as it was before.
This is the end of the fifteenth study, known as Adaniya.
Commentary: The author concludes this study by saying, "Many great heroes, capable of destroying karma, have existed since time immemorial. Similarly, many such great souls exist in the present on the field of karma, and in the infinite future, many such great souls who practice restraint will exist. What have they done? What do they do? And what will they do?" The author explains, "These great souls have reached the ultimate goal of the difficult-to-understand path of right knowledge, right faith, and right conduct, and have illuminated that path for others. They themselves are on that path, and they have crossed, are crossing, and will cross the ocean of existence." The past has been followed, now the present is the focus, and it should be viewed in the same way as the past. The word "iti" marks the end of the study. "Bravimi" means "I speak," and it is used here as it was before.
This is the end of the fifteenth study, known as Adaniya.