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EXAMINATION OF THE 'PERSON OF SUPER-NORMAL VISION'.
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'opposites' of these are the 'Ton noble Paths'-When these said "Ten sins' are destroyed, there follows Dispassion and thence the 'Ten Noble Paths'.
Just a little'-Inasmuch as it is preceded by the aforesaid 'volte face' --the man lapses away very quickly.
The root of the AMictions' is the notion of the existence (of the Soul).(3496-3497)
The superiority of the Lord's Teaching is shown further, even though this also brings about Welfare (Prosperity)
TEXT (3498). ON THE OTHER HAND, THE 'TEN NOBLE PATHS' THAT HAVE BEEN TAUGHT BY Tāyin (Buddha) ARE EMBEDDED IN TRUE KNOWLEDGE AND HENCE THEY ARE SUFFICIENTLY POWERFUL.
-(3498)
COMMENTARY.
Powerful-os leading to lasting and excellent results.-(3498)
"Why cannot the teachings of others also be regarded as
Question: 'powerful'?”
Answer:
TEXTS (3499-3500). TEOSE OTHERS ARE CLOTHED IN THE NOTION OF THE REAL EXISTENCE (OF THE SOUL) AND INVOLVE A Volte face' :AS SUCH THEY ARE NOT PURE; CONSEQUENTLY PURE RESULTS DO NOT YLOW FROM THEM.—THUS THEN, IF ONE DOES NOT HIMSELF PERCEIVE IN THE GREAT SAGE THE TEACHER OF THE ESSENCE OF Dharma, AND CONSEQUENTLY REMAINS IGNORANT OF Dharma,-HOW CAN HE ATTAIN PEACE OF
MIND -(3499-3500)
COMMENTARY.
Pure results follow only from pure causes, not from impure ones.
The Great Sage'-ie. the Highest. Best among the sages of various grades (?).-(3499-3500)
It has been argued under Text 3185 that, "The omniscience of Buddha and others on the one hand, and the eternality of the Veda, on the other, are asserted as standing on the same footing, etc. etc,”
The answer to this is as follows:
