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free from taint； I have left all； and through the destruction of thirst I am
free； having learnt myself； whom shall I teach？'
354。 The gift of the law exceeds all gifts； the sweetness of the law
exceeds all sweetness； the delight in the law exceeds all delights； the
extinction of thirst overcomes all pain。
355。 Pleasures destroy the foolish； if they look not for the other shore；
the foolish by his thirst for pleasures destroys himself； as if he were his
own enemy。
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356。 The fields are damaged by weeds； mankind is damaged by
passion： therefore a gift bestowed on the passionless brings great reward。
357。 The fields are damaged by weeds； mankind is damaged by hatred：
therefore a gift bestowed on those who do not hate brings great reward。
358。 The fields are damaged by weeds； mankind is damaged by vanity：
therefore a gift bestowed on those who are free from vanity brings great
reward。
359。 The fields are damaged by weeds； mankind is damaged by lust：
therefore a gift bestowed on those who are free from lust brings great
reward。
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Chapter XXV The Bhikshu
（Mendicant）
360。 Restraint in the eye is good； good is restraint in the ear； in the
nose restraint is good； good is restraint in the tongue。
361。 In the body restraint is good； good is restraint in speech； in
thought restraint is good； good is restraint in all things。 A Bhikshu；
restrained in all things； is freed from all pain。
362。 He who controls his hand； he who controls his feet； he who
controls his speech； he who is well controlled； he who delights inwardly；
who is collected； who is solitary and content； him they call Bhikshu。
363。 The Bhikshu who controls his mouth； who speaks wisely and
calmly； who teaches the meaning and the law； his word is sweet。
364。 He who dwells in the law； delights in the law； meditates on the
law； follows the law； that Bhikshu will never fall away from the true law。
365。 Let him not despise what he has received； nor ever envy others： a
mendicant who envies others does not obtain peace of mind。
366。 A Bhikshu who； though he receives little； does not despise what
he has received； even the gods will praise him； if his life is pure； and if he
is not slothful。
367。 He who never identifies himself with name and form； and does
not grieve over what is no more； he indeed is called a Bhikshu。
368。 The Bhikshu who acts with kindness； who is calm in the doctrine
of Buddha； will reach the quiet place （Nirvana）； cessation of natural
desires； and happiness。
369。 O Bhikshu； empty this boat！ if emptied； it will go quickly； having
cut off passion and hatred thou wilt go to Nirvana。
370。 Cut off the five （senses）； leave the five； rise above the five。 A
Bhikshu； who has escaped from the five fetters； he is called Oghatinna；
‘saved from the flood。'
371。 Meditate； O Bhikshu； and be not heedless！ Do not direct thy
thought to what gives pleasure that thou mayest not for thy heedlessness
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have to swallow the iron ball （in hell）； and that thou mayest not cry out
when burning； ‘This is pain。'
372。 Without knowledge there is no meditation； without meditation
there is no knowledge： he who has knowledge and meditation is near unto
Nirvana。
373。 A Bhikshu who has entered his empty house； and whose mind is
tranquil； feels a more than human delight when he sees the law clearly。
374。 As soon as he has considered the origin and destruction of the
elements （khandha） of the body； he finds happiness and joy which belong
to those who know the immortal （Nirvana）。
375。 And this is the beginning here for a wise Bhikshu： watchfulness
over the senses； contentedness； restraint under the law； keep noble friends
whose life is pure； and who are not slothful。
376。 Let him live in charity； let him be perfect in his duties； then in the
fulness of delight he will make an end of suffering。
377。 As the Vassika plant sheds its withered flowers； men should shed
passion and hatred； O ye Bhikshus！
378。 The Bhikshu whose body and tongue and mind are quieted； who
is collected； and has rejected the baits of the world； he is called quiet。
379。 Rouse thyself by thyself； examine thyself by thyself； thus self…
protected and attentive wilt thou live happily； O Bhikshu！
380。 For self is the lord of self； self is the refuge of self； therefore curb
thyself as the merchant curbs a good horse。
381。 The Bhikshu； full of delight； who is calm in the doctrine of
Buddha will reach the quiet place （Nirvana）； cessation of natural desires；
and happiness。
382。 He who； even as a young Bhikshu； applies himself to the doctrine
of Buddha； brightens up this world； like the moon when free from clouds。
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Chapter XXVI The Brahmana
（Arhat）
383。 Stop the stream valiantly； drive away the desires； O Brahmana！
When you have understood the destruction of all that was made； you will
understand that which was not made。
384。 If the Brahmana has reached the other shore in both laws （in
restraint and contemplation）； all bonds vanish from him who has obtained
knowledge。
385。 He for whom there is neither this nor that shore； nor both； him；
the fearless and unshackled； I call indeed a Brahmana。
386。 He who is thoughtful； blameless； settled； dutiful； without passions；
and who has attained the highest end； him I call indeed a Brahmana。
387。 The sun is bright by day； the moon shines by night； the warrior is
bright in his armour； the Brahmana is bright in his meditation； but Buddha；
the Awakened； is bright with splendour day and night。
388。 Because a man is rid of evil； therefore he is called Brahmana；
because