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10. The Duties of a Monk
8. B. E. S., XLV. p. 324. 1. He who has given up all worldly ties and is instructed in our creed, should practise chastity, exerting himself ; obeying the commands of his teacher he should make himself well acquainted with the conduct; a clever monk should avoid carelessness,
2. As birds of prey, e.g. Dhankas, carry off a fluttering young bird whose wings are not yet grown when it attempts to fly from the nest, but is not able to do so,' because it is too young and its wings are not yet grown;
3. Just as they carry off a young bird whose wings are not yet grown, so many unprincipled men will seduce a novice who has not yet mastered the. Law, thinking that they can get him in their power, when they have made him leave the Gaccha.2
4. A good man should long to live with his teacher in order to perform his duties, knowing that he who does not live with his teacher will not put an end to his mundane existence. Making manifest the conduct of the virtuous, an intelligent monk should not leave the company of his teacher,
1. ad cf. À & Stef=he could not do.
2. “ fareefty = Skt. fazerfrag I follow in the text the interpretation of the commentators. But I think that instead of #WATUT We must read, as in the preceding verse, #WATU" ; and translate : believing himself rich in control (afer yfen?) though he be still wanting in strength (Fareenfrei)" Jacobi.
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