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mines of learning, character and intelligence. A pious [monk] who wishes to reach the highest [abode] should be true [to them] and satisfy [them]. 17. Having learnt [from the teacher] the sayings of the Wise Ones, the monk should carefully obey him. If he practises the various good qualities [taught by the teacher], he [will] reach matchless perfection. Thus I say.
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1. From the root comes the trunk of the tree, from the trunk shoot up the branches, from the branches and boughs spring up the leaves, from them the blossom, the fruit and [its] sap. 2. In the same manner discipline is the root of Dharma; by it [the monk will] obtain a glorious reputation [and] complete [knowledge of] tradition. [Dharma's] final [fruit is] Salvation. 3. But [a monk] without discipline, [who is] rough, [of a] limited [intellect], full of conceit, harsh in his words, vulgar, and uncouth, [will] be carried away [in the Samsara] like a piece of wood in the stream. 4. A man who is angry when [the teacher] with good methods calls him back to discipline, would, with a stick in his hand, drive away even the goddess Śrī, if she should come to him. 5. Saddle-horses and ridingelephants, when undisciplined, are clearly sources of misfortune, when put to work, 6. [but] well-disciplined (ones) are sources of well-being, having obtained vigour and celebrity. 7. Men and women, when undisciplined, are weak, lacking in energy, 8. ill-treated with sticks and sharp instruments and with harsh words, miserable, irresolute, hungry and thirsty, when put to work, 9. [but] ... (etc. as 6).... 10. 11. Gods, Yakshas, and Guhyakas, when undisciplined, (etc. as 5.6.)
work [by superior divine beings]. 12. The learning of those monks who show obedience to their spiritual guides or instructors, [will] grow like trees sprinkled with water, 13. just as the handicraft and skill [of a craftsman], when applied in his own or in another person's interest, for the use of a householder, [i. e.] for secular purposes [will increase, if he is docile]. 14. The Guru, through whose instruction able and mighty men learn [the dangers of,] and put a limit to, all cruel treatment 15. to him they do honour on account of his ability, they pay respect to him with a glad heart [and]
