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its root, good conduct is the flower, the enlightened heart the boughs and branches, 1100
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'Wisdom supreme the entire tree, the scendent law1" the fruit, its shade protects all living things; say then! why would you cut it down? IIOI
DEFEATS MARA.
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'Lust, hate, and ignorance, (these are) the rack and bolt, the yoke placed on the shoulder of the world; through ages long he has practised austerities to rescue men from these their fetters, 1102
'He now shall certainly attain his end, sitting on this right-established throne; (seated) as all the previous Buddhas, firm and compact like a diamond; 1103
Though all the earth were moved and shaken, yet would this place be fixed and stable; him, thus fixed and well assured, think not that you can overturn. 1104
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'Bring down and moderate your mind's desire, banish these high and envious thoughts, prepare yourselves for right reflection, be patient in your services.' 1105
Mâra hearing these sounds in space, and seeing Bodhisattva still unmoved, filled with fear and banishing his high and supercilious thoughts, again took up his way to heaven above; 1106
Whilst all his host (were scattered), o'erwhelmed with grief and disappointment, fallen from their high estate, 'reft of their warrior pride, their warlike weapons and accoutrements thrown heedlessly and cast away 'mid woods and deserts. 1107
Like as when some cruel chieftain slain, the hateful
1 Anuttara-dharma.
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