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SÚTRAKRITÂNGA.
fond (of such food) nor long for it. A pious monk, free from bonds, should wander about desiring neither honours nor fame. (23)
A monk who has left the house and is free from desires should abandon his body, annihilating his sins; he should not desire life nor death, and walk about, having got beyond the Circle (of Births)". (24)
Thus I say.
ELEVENTH LECTURE,
CALLED
THE PATH.
What is the Path that has been preached by the wise Brâhmana(i.e. Mahâvira), having correctly entered upon which path a man crosses the food (of Samsara) which is difficult to pass ? (1)
O monk and great sage, tell us this best path which leads to liberation from all misery, as you know it! (2)
Tell us how we should describe that path, if somebody, a god or a man, should ask us about it! (3)
If somebody, a god or a man, ask you about it, tell them the truth about the path. Listen to me! (4)
The very difficult (path) explained by the Kâsyapa, following which some men from this earth
Or, the fetter of sin.
? See note on IX, 1.
