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The Right Discourse. 15. Get rid of perversity, realize thy-self and atta in the highest.
16. The path to attain this is above criticism and is un. common indeed.
Begin with and aim the Highest. 17. If, even after repeated attempts the disciple is unable to adopt the high path of total renunciation, then he should be taught the lower discipline of a lay disciple.
18. But the preceptor should always aim high and not begin with the lower discipline.
19. For he should not prevent the rapid progress of the disciple.
20. And the lay disciple should also follow strictly the triple path of Right Belief, Right Knowledge, and Right Conduct.
Right Belief. 21. Right Belief must first be acquired; for it is thereafter that knowledge and conduct become Right.
22. It is an unshakeable belief in the real nature of the essentials, soul, non-soul etc.
23. It should be free from doubt. 24. It should not be disfigured by expectations, 25. By Disgust, 26. By Superstition, and 27. By Fault-finding,
28. The Right-believer should be firm, and should strengthen others who are vacillating,
29. Have affection for co-religionists, 30. And a desire to enhance the glory of the Faith.
Right Knowledge. 31. Thereafter acquire Right Knowledge.
32. Which, though simultaneous with Right Belief is yet distinguishable from it,
33. And has to be striven for, 84. As an effect following Right Belief. 85. Being free from doubt, preversity, and vagueness.
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