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tip of a blade of Kusa grass； yet he is not worth the sixteenth particle of
those who have well weighed the law。
71。 An evil deed； like newly…drawn milk； does not turn （suddenly）；
smouldering； like fire covered by ashes； it follows the fool。
72。 And when the evil deed； after it has become known； brings sorrow
to the fool； then it destroys his bright lot； nay； it cleaves his head。
73。 Let the fool wish for a false reputation； for precedence among the
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Bhikshus； for lordship in the convents； for worship among other people！
74。 〃May both the layman and he who has left the world think that this
is done by me； may they be subject to me in everything which is to be
done or is not to be done；〃 thus is the mind of the fool； and his desire and
pride increase。
75。 〃One is the road that leads to wealth； another the road that leads to
Nirvana；〃 if the Bhikshu； the disciple of Buddha； has learnt this； he will
not yearn for honour； he will strive after separation from the world。
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Chapter VI The Wise Man
（Pandita）
76。 If you see an intelligent man who tells you where true treasures are
to be found； who shows what is to be avoided； and administers reproofs；
follow that wise man； it will be better； not worse； for those who follow
him。
77。 Let him admonish； let him teach； let him forbid what is improper！…
…he will be beloved of the good； by the bad he will be hated。
78。 Do not have evil…doers for friends； do not have low people for
friends： have virtuous people for friends； have for friends the best of men。
79。 He who drinks in the law lives happily with a serene mind： the
sage rejoices always in the law； as preached by the elect （Ariyas）。
80。 Well…makers lead the water （wherever they like）； fletchers bend the
arrow； carpenters bend a log of wood； wise people fashion themselves。
81。 As a solid rock is not shaken by the wind； wise people falter not
amidst blame and praise。
82。 Wise people； after they have listened to the laws； become serene；
like a deep； smooth； and still lake。
83。 Good people walk on whatever befall； the good do not prattle；
longing for pleasure； whether touched by happiness or sorrow wise people
never appear elated or depressed。
84。 If； whether for his own sake； or for the sake of others； a man
wishes neither for a son； nor for wealth； nor for lordship； and if he does
not wish for his own success by unfair means； then he is good； wise； and
virtuous。
85。 Few are there among men who arrive at the other shore （become
Arhats）； the other people here run up and down the shore。
86。 But those who； when the law has been well preached to them；
follow the law； will pass across the dominion of death； however difficult to
overcome。
87； 88。 A wise man should leave the dark state （of ordinary life）； and
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follow the bright state （of the Bhikshu）。 After going from his home to a
homeless state； he should in his retirement look for enjoyment where there
seemed to be no enjoyment。 Leaving all pleasures behind； and calling
nothing his own； the wise man should purge himself from all the troubles
of the mind。
89。 Those whose mind is well grounded in the （seven） elements of
knowledge； who without clinging to anything； rejoice in freedom from
attachment； whose appetites have been conquered； and who are full of
light； are free （even） in this world。
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Chapter VII The Venerable
（Arhat）。
90。 There is no suffering for him who has finished his journey； and
abandoned grief； who has freed himself on all sides； and thrown off all
fetters。
91。 They depart with their thoughts well…collected； they are not happy
in their abode； like swans who have left their lake； they leave their house
and home。
92。 Men who have no riches； who live on recognised food； who have
perceived void and unconditioned freedom （Nirvana）； their path is difficult
to understand； like that of birds in the air。
93。 He whose appetites are stilled； who is not absorbed in enjoyment；
who has perceived void and unconditioned freedom （Nirvana）； his path is
difficult to understand； like that of birds in the air。
94。 The gods even envy him whose senses； like horses well broken in
by the driver； have been subdued； who is free from pride； and free from
appetites。
95。 Such a one who does his duty is tolerant like the earth； like Indra's
bolt； he is like a lake without mud； no new births are in store for him。
96。 His thought is quiet； quiet are his word and deed； when he has
obtained freedom by true knowledge； when he has thus become a quiet
man。
97。 The man who is free from credulity； but knows the uncreated； who
has cut all ties； removed all temptations； renounced all desires； he is the
greatest of men。
98。 In a hamlet or in a forest； in the deep water or on the dry land；
wherever venerable persons （Arhanta） dwell； that place is delightful。
99。 Forests are delightful； where the world finds no delight； there the
passionless will find delight； for they look not for pleasures。
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Chapter VIII The Thousands
100。 Even though a speech be a thousand （of words）； but made up of
senseless words； one word of sense is better； which if a man hears； he
becomes quiet。
101。 Even though a Gatha （poem） be a thousand （of words）； but made
up of senseless words； one word of a Gatha is better； which if a man hears；
he becomes quiet。
102。 Though a man recite a hundred Gathas made up of senseless