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[ 71. 22. not eat in the night. He should observe forgiveness. He should realize soft-heartedness. He should give up deceit. He should destroy the greed of a dwelling. He should move unfettered by attachment to place. He should dwell in mountains, forests and gardens. He should be free from desires. Thus, O beloved of gods, the dropsy of this worldly existence itself will disappear; what then of this which merely comes from the attachment to this world I”
Then the attendents thought, “ This is better than death.” They said to him, “Oh Arabadatta, enough of death; do this.” Then, thinking, “This is even better then death; still what, other way is there?' He said, “ Whatever you like !”.
The S’abara physician said, “ If it is so, then see my powers as a physician. Thus I prescribe to you. But you should remain firm. You should not come under the sway of infatuation. Do not lend your ears to unbeneficial friends. You should not make companions without character. You should not think much of the things of this
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