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injured, neither consciously nor unconsciously. 11. All beings desire to live and not to be killed, therefore the Free Ones avoid the dreadful [act of] killing. 12. From anger or fear a monk should not speak falsely nor cause another [monk to do so, be it for his own sake or for another man's. 13. False speech is censured by all pious people in the world and (causes] mistrust with [all] living beings, therefore should he avoid (it). 14. Without having asked for it, the monks should not, in [their quarters, take living or lifeless matter, be it little or much, not even if it is not more than a little piece of wood to clean the teeth with. 15. [They should not take it] themselves nor ca use another to take it, nor allow another who is taking it, sto do so]. 16. The monks, avoiding [all] occasions of [moral] ruin in the world, do not practise unchastity, that dreadful, badly practised carelessness. 17. [Unchastity is the root of evil, a mighty accumulation of faults, therefore the Free Ones avoid sexual intercourse. 18. Those who adhere to the word of Nāyaputta, do not store vița- and sea-salt, oil, ghi, [and] dumplings. 19. [To store] even the one or other [of these things] would indeed approach to greed. He who desires to hoard [things) is a householder, not a monk. (But] with regard to garment, bowl, cloth and broom, [the monks] wear and carry them and make exclusive use of them from a sense of restraint and of shame. 21. These, Nāyaputta the Abandoner has not reckoned as property. [On the other hand] the Great Sage has said that property means delusion. 22. In no case the wise [monks), by [having] an outfit, tend to acquire property, though they keep it to sustain their body. 23. How wonderful are the unceasing austerities which have been described by all wise men, the style of life that is identical with shame [over previous injurious deeds), and meal taken once a day! 24. [For] how could [the monk] go on his beggingtour at night, when he cannot see those minute beings movable or immovable? 25. There fall beings upon the earth when it is wet with water (or) mixed with seeds. During daylight sa monk] is able to avoid them, [but] how can he go at such places during the night? 26. Having [fore]seen these evil consequences, Nāyaputta has said: the Free Ones do never eat food at night.
