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| − | Ol'Begga Ols with e's Ol'Begga's Bowl | + | Ol'Begga Ols with e's Ol'Begga's [[Bowl]] |
Here friends<br/> | Here friends<br/> | ||
| − | a beggar is content having anywhich robe,<br/> | + | a {{Wiki|beggar}} is content having anywhich robe,<br/> |
| − | speaks well of contentment with anywhich robe,<br/> | + | speaks well of [[contentment]] with anywhich robe,<br/> |
| − | does not accept un-essential or unseemly robes;<br/> | + | does not accept un-essential or unseemly [[robes]];<br/> |
| − | not obtaining robes he is not dissatisfied,<br/> | + | not obtaining [[robes]] he is not dissatisfied,<br/> |
| − | attaining robes he accepts and uses them<br/> | + | [[attaining]] [[robes]] he accepts and uses them<br/> |
| − | without greed and infatuation,<br/> | + | without [[greed]] and infatuation,<br/> |
thus he guiltlessly enjoys the use thereof<br/> | thus he guiltlessly enjoys the use thereof<br/> | ||
perceiving the possible dangers,<br/> | perceiving the possible dangers,<br/> | ||
| − | wise to the ways things work out.<br/> | + | [[wise]] to the ways things work out.<br/> |
Furthermore,<br/> | Furthermore,<br/> | ||
being content having anywhich robe,<br/> | being content having anywhich robe,<br/> | ||
he neither puts himself above nor puts down others,<br/> | he neither puts himself above nor puts down others,<br/> | ||
| − | nor is he self satisfied at being of such respectable behavior.<br/> | + | nor is he [[self]] satisfied at being of such respectable {{Wiki|behavior}}.<br/> |
He indeed is one who may be called<br/> | He indeed is one who may be called<br/> | ||
| − | one of the Ancient, Old-Time Aristocrats.<br/> | + | one of the {{Wiki|Ancient}}, Old-Time {{Wiki|Aristocrats}}.<br/> |
<br/> | <br/> | ||
| − | Ol'Begga Ols with e's Ol'Begga's Bowl<br/> | + | Ol'Begga Ols with e's Ol'Begga's [[Bowl]]<br/> |
<br/> | <br/> | ||
Again, friends<br/> | Again, friends<br/> | ||
| − | a beggar is content having any lump-dole'd'inni-bowl,<br/> | + | a {{Wiki|beggar}} is content having any lump-dole'd'inni-bowl,<br/> |
| − | speaks well of contentment with any food put in the bowl,<br/> | + | speaks well of [[contentment]] with any [[food]] put in the [[bowl]],<br/> |
| − | does not accept un-essential or unseemly food;<br/> | + | does not accept un-essential or unseemly [[food]];<br/> |
| − | not obtaining food he is not dissatisfied,<br/> | + | not obtaining [[food]] he is not dissatisfied,<br/> |
| − | attaining food he accepts and uses it<br/> | + | [[attaining]] [[food]] he accepts and uses it<br/> |
| − | without greed and infatuation,<br/> | + | without [[greed]] and infatuation,<br/> |
thus he guiltlessly enjoys the use thereof<br/> | thus he guiltlessly enjoys the use thereof<br/> | ||
perceiving the possible dangers,<br/> | perceiving the possible dangers,<br/> | ||
| − | wise to the ways things work out.<br/> | + | [[wise]] to the ways things work out.<br/> |
Furthermore,<br/> | Furthermore,<br/> | ||
being content with any handouts,<br/> | being content with any handouts,<br/> | ||
he neither puts himself above nor puts down others,<br/> | he neither puts himself above nor puts down others,<br/> | ||
| − | nor is he self satisfied at being of such respectable behavior.<br/> | + | nor is he [[self]] satisfied at being of such respectable {{Wiki|behavior}}.<br/> |
He indeed is one who may be called<br/> | He indeed is one who may be called<br/> | ||
| − | one of the Ancient, Old-Time Aristocrats.<br/> | + | one of the {{Wiki|Ancient}}, Old-Time {{Wiki|Aristocrats}}.<br/> |
<br/> | <br/> | ||
| − | Ol'Begga Ols with e's Ol'Begga's Bowl<br/> | + | Ol'Begga Ols with e's Ol'Begga's [[Bowl]]<br/> |
<br/> | <br/> | ||
Again, friends<br/> | Again, friends<br/> | ||
| − | a beggar is content having any sit'n'sleep'n-spot,<br/> | + | a {{Wiki|beggar}} is content having any sit'n'sleep'n-spot,<br/> |
| − | speaks well of contentment with any place to sit and sleep,<br/> | + | speaks well of [[contentment]] with any place to sit and [[sleep]],<br/> |
does not accept un-essential or unseemly dwelling places;<br/> | does not accept un-essential or unseemly dwelling places;<br/> | ||
not obtaining lodging he is not dissatisfied,<br/> | not obtaining lodging he is not dissatisfied,<br/> | ||
| − | attaining shelter he accepts and uses it<br/> | + | [[attaining]] [[shelter]] he accepts and uses it<br/> |
| − | without greed and infatuation,<br/> | + | without [[greed]] and infatuation,<br/> |
thus he guiltlessly enjoys the use thereof<br/> | thus he guiltlessly enjoys the use thereof<br/> | ||
perceiving the possible dangers,<br/> | perceiving the possible dangers,<br/> | ||
| − | wise to the ways things work out.<br/> | + | [[wise]] to the ways things work out.<br/> |
Furthermore,<br/> | Furthermore,<br/> | ||
being content with any sit'n'sleep'n-spot,<br/> | being content with any sit'n'sleep'n-spot,<br/> | ||
he neither puts himself above nor puts down others,<br/> | he neither puts himself above nor puts down others,<br/> | ||
| − | nor is he self satisfied at being of such respectable behavior.<br/> | + | nor is he [[self]] satisfied at being of such respectable {{Wiki|behavior}}.<br/> |
He indeed is one who may be called<br/> | He indeed is one who may be called<br/> | ||
| − | one of the Ancient, Old-Time Aristocrats.<br/> | + | one of the {{Wiki|Ancient}}, Old-Time {{Wiki|Aristocrats}}.<br/> |
<br/> | <br/> | ||
| − | Ol'Begga Ols with e's Ol'Begga's Bowl<br/> | + | Ol'Begga Ols with e's Ol'Begga's [[Bowl]]<br/> |
<br/> | <br/> | ||
Again, friends,<br/> | Again, friends,<br/> | ||
| − | a beggar taking pleasure in letting go,<br/> | + | a {{Wiki|beggar}} taking [[pleasure]] in [[letting go]],<br/> |
| − | enjoying letting go,<br/> | + | enjoying [[letting go]],<br/> |
| − | taking pleasure in advancement,<br/> | + | taking [[pleasure]] in advancement,<br/> |
enjoying advancement<br/> | enjoying advancement<br/> | ||
and furthermore,<br/> | and furthermore,<br/> | ||
| − | taking pleasure in letting go,<br/> | + | taking [[pleasure]] in [[letting go]],<br/> |
| − | enjoying letting go,<br/> | + | enjoying [[letting go]],<br/> |
| − | taking pleasure in advancement,<br/> | + | taking [[pleasure]] in advancement,<br/> |
enjoying advancement,<br/> | enjoying advancement,<br/> | ||
he neither puts himself above nor puts down others,<br/> | he neither puts himself above nor puts down others,<br/> | ||
| − | nor is he self satisfied at being of such respectable behavior.<br/> | + | nor is he [[self]] satisfied at being of such respectable {{Wiki|behavior}}.<br/> |
He indeed is one who may be called<br/> | He indeed is one who may be called<br/> | ||
| − | one of the Ancient, Old-Time Aristocrats.<br/> | + | one of the {{Wiki|Ancient}}, Old-Time {{Wiki|Aristocrats}}.<br/> |
{{R}} | {{R}} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:11, 4 January 2014
The Ancient Ariyan Heritage
Translated from Digha Nikaya III #33: Sangiti Suttanta
by
Michael Olds
Ol'Begga Ols with e's Ol'Begga's Bowl
Here friends
a beggar is content having anywhich robe,
speaks well of contentment with anywhich robe,
does not accept un-essential or unseemly robes;
not obtaining robes he is not dissatisfied,
attaining robes he accepts and uses them
without greed and infatuation,
thus he guiltlessly enjoys the use thereof
perceiving the possible dangers,
wise to the ways things work out.
Furthermore,
being content having anywhich robe,
he neither puts himself above nor puts down others,
nor is he self satisfied at being of such respectable behavior.
He indeed is one who may be called
one of the Ancient, Old-Time Aristocrats.
Ol'Begga Ols with e's Ol'Begga's Bowl
Again, friends
a beggar is content having any lump-dole'd'inni-bowl,
speaks well of contentment with any food put in the bowl,
does not accept un-essential or unseemly food;
not obtaining food he is not dissatisfied,
attaining food he accepts and uses it
without greed and infatuation,
thus he guiltlessly enjoys the use thereof
perceiving the possible dangers,
wise to the ways things work out.
Furthermore,
being content with any handouts,
he neither puts himself above nor puts down others,
nor is he self satisfied at being of such respectable behavior.
He indeed is one who may be called
one of the Ancient, Old-Time Aristocrats.
Ol'Begga Ols with e's Ol'Begga's Bowl
Again, friends
a beggar is content having any sit'n'sleep'n-spot,
speaks well of contentment with any place to sit and sleep,
does not accept un-essential or unseemly dwelling places;
not obtaining lodging he is not dissatisfied,
attaining shelter he accepts and uses it
without greed and infatuation,
thus he guiltlessly enjoys the use thereof
perceiving the possible dangers,
wise to the ways things work out.
Furthermore,
being content with any sit'n'sleep'n-spot,
he neither puts himself above nor puts down others,
nor is he self satisfied at being of such respectable behavior.
He indeed is one who may be called
one of the Ancient, Old-Time Aristocrats.
Ol'Begga Ols with e's Ol'Begga's Bowl
Again, friends,
a beggar taking pleasure in letting go,
enjoying letting go,
taking pleasure in advancement,
enjoying advancement
and furthermore,
taking pleasure in letting go,
enjoying letting go,
taking pleasure in advancement,
enjoying advancement,
he neither puts himself above nor puts down others,
nor is he self satisfied at being of such respectable behavior.
He indeed is one who may be called
one of the Ancient, Old-Time Aristocrats.
