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BOOK I, LECTURE 14.
325 the conduct of the virtuous, an intelligent (monk) should not leave the (company of his teacher). (4)
(A monk) who complies with the rules for Yatis1 as regards postures, lying down, sitting, and exertion, who is thoroughly acquainted with the Samitis and Guptis, should in teaching others explain each single (point of conduct). (5)
Whether he hears (pleasant) sounds or dreadfu! ones, he should not allow himself to be influenced by them, and persevere in control; nor should a monk be sleepy or careless, but by every means he should get rid of doubts. (6)
If admonished by a young or an old monk, by one above him or one of equal age, he should not retort against him2, being perfectly free from passion; for one who is (as it were) carried away (by the stream of the Samsâra), will not get to its opposite shore. (7)
(He should not become angry) if (doing anything wrong) his own creed is quoted against him by a heretic, or if he is corrected by (somebody else) be he young or old, or by a female slave engaged in low work or carrying a jar, or by some householder. (8)
He should not be angry with them nor do them any harm, nor say a single hard word to them, but he should promise not to commit the same sin again; for this is better than to do wrong. (9)
As to one who has lost his way in the wood, others who have not, (show it, thus some) teach the
1 Susâdhuyukta.
I translate
2 Sammam tayam thiratô nâsbhigakk hê. according to the commentators, as I am unable to understand the words in the text.
