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Ch. V-1)
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mind perfectly undisturbed. (2). He should move on earth looking in his front up to the distance of the yoke of a cart, avoiding carefully seeds and green grass ( verdure ), living beings, water and earth (3). He should avoid a pit, an uneven surface, & pillar, and a muddy spot: when there is a way about (i. e. round about way), he should not go by a bridge. (4). The self-restrained monk would cause injury to movable or immovable beings if he falls or stumbles there. (5).
Therefore, the self restrained monk, who has been well-placed in the path laid down by the prophet should not go by that way; if there be anothor road he should use that with vigilance. (6). With his feet full of dust, he should not tread upon embers, or upon a heap of ashes, or upon a heap of chaff or upon cowdung. (7). He should not move when it is raining or when the mist is falling or when there is a gust of wind blowing or when there are moving swarms of gnats or insects. (8). He should not move in the vicinity of courtezan's nouses which is the destroyer of celibacy. There are likely to be cross currents there in the mind of the celebate and the selfrestrained. (9).
If a monk moves in improper houses, then by the frequent bad contact, there may be disturbance caused to his vows and his monkhood may be in danger. (10). Therefore, knowing this ( i. e. what is said above) a monk seeking Absolution should avoid the locality of courtezans noticing this fault ( shown above) which results into bad future condition for him (11).
Moving on his way, the monk should avoid a dog, & recently delivered cow, an intoxicated wild bull or horse or elephant, & playground, a quarrel, or & fight. (12). Neither looking up nor looking low, neither delighted
