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A monk should not tell stories, nor ask idle questions, nor gossip. But, knowing the highest Law, he should perform his religious duties, and regard nothing his own. (28)
A monk should not indulge deceit?, greed", pride", and wrath. Those are virtuous who have arrived at the right understanding of these passions, and who have well practised control6. (29)
(A monk) should be free from attachment, wise, controlling himself, seeking the Law, earnest in the performance of austerities, and subduing his senses. It is difficult to obtain the soul's benefit. (30)
Right conduct, &c., which has been taught by the Gñâtrika, the sage who knew everything in the whole world, has either not been learned or not been truly practised (by creatures now in distress). (31)
Many men who thought this Law to be the highest good and conducive to their spiritual welfare, obeyed their preceptors, ceased from works, and have crossed the great flood (of worldly existence). (32)
Thus I say.
THIRD CHAPTER. If a monk who abstains from actions, suffers pain (for acts done) through ignorance, that Karman will
i Samprasaraka ?
· Khanna = mâyâ. : Pasamsa = prasamsa, lôbha. - Ukkâsa = utkarsha, mâna. • Pagasa = pra kâ sa, krôdha.
• Dhuya = dhûta. The word preceding this is sugôsiy am= gushtam, sêvitam. A various reading is sughộsiyam, which means who have well annihilated their Karman (dhůta).'
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