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nature forgetful is made to recollect by being urged again and again : "try and think of it"-or by calculation", as when one knows by the training he has received in writing that such and such a letter ought to follow after such and such a one-or by arithmetic 13, as when accountants do big sums by their knowledge of figures—or by learning by heart is, as the repeaters of the scriptures by their skill in learning by heart recollect so much-[80) or by meditation 14, as when a Bhikkhu calls to mind his temporary states in days gone by-by reference to a book 15, as when kings calling to mind a previous regulation, say: "Bring the book here," and remind themselves out of that—or by a pledge 16, as when at the sight of goods deposited a man recollects (the circumstances under which they were pledged)-or by association "?, as when one remembers a thing because one has seen it, or a sound because one has heard it, or an odour because one has smelt it, or a touch because one has felt it, or a concept because one has perceived it.'
*Very good, Nagasena !'
2. The king said: 'Your people say, Nagasena, that though a man should have lived a hundred 11 Muddato (see above, p. 6).
13 Gananato. 1s Dharanato. The noun dhâranaka is only found here (where I follow the Simhalese interpretation) and at Gâtaka II, 203 (where it means 'debtor,' as in Sanskrit).
14 Bhavanato. For a translation of the full text, here abridged in the text, see. Buddhist Suttas,' pp. 215, 216 ($ 17).
16 Potthaka-nibandhanato. 16 Upanikkhepato.
17 AnubhQtato, perhaps experience. There are really seventeen, not sixteen, so some two must have been regarded by the author as forming one between them. These may be Nos. I and 14, or more likely Nos. 4 and 5.
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