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The things of the world and its inhabitants are subject to change.<br/>
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The things of the [[world]] and its inhabitants are [[subject]] to change.<br/>
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They are combinations of elements that existed before,<br/>
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They are combinations of [[elements]] that existed before,<br/>
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and all living creatures are what their past actions made them;<br/>
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and all living creatures are what their {{Wiki|past}} [[actions]] made them;<br/>
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for the law of cause and effect is uniform and without exceptions. [1]<br/>
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for the [[law of cause and effect]] is {{Wiki|uniform}} and without exceptions. [1]<br/>
 
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But in the changing things there is a constancy of law,<br/>
 
But in the changing things there is a constancy of law,<br/>
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and when the law is seen there is truth.<br/>
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and when the law is seen there is [[truth]].<br/>
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The truth lies hidden in Samsara as the permanent in its changes. [2]<br/>
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The [[truth]] lies hidden in [[Samsara]] as the [[permanent]] in its changes. [2]<br/>
 
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Truth desires to appear;<br/>
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[[Truth]] [[desires]] to appear;<br/>
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truth longs to become conscious;<br/>
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[[truth]] longs to become [[conscious]];<br/>
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truth strives to know itself. [3]<br/>
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[[truth]] strives to know itself. [3]<br/>
 
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There is truth in the stone, for the stone is here;<br/>
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There is [[truth]] in the stone, for the stone is here;<br/>
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and no power in the world, no god, no man, no demon, can destroy its existence.<br/>
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and no power in the [[world]], no [[god]], no man, no {{Wiki|demon}}, can destroy its [[existence]].<br/>
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But the stone has no consciousness. [4]<br/>
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But the stone has no [[consciousness]]. [4]<br/>
 
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There is truth in the plant and its life can expand;<br/>
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There is [[truth]] in the plant and its [[life]] can expand;<br/>
 
the plant grows and blossoms and bears fruit.<br/>
 
the plant grows and blossoms and bears fruit.<br/>
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Its beauty is marvellous, but it has no consciousness. [5]<br/>
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Its [[beauty]] is marvellous, but it has no [[consciousness]]. [5]<br/>
 
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There is truth in the amimal; it moves about and perceives its surroundings;<br/>
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There is [[truth]] in the amimal; it moves about and [[perceives]] its surroundings;<br/>
 
it distinguishes and learns to choose.<br/>
 
it distinguishes and learns to choose.<br/>
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There is consciousness, but it is not yet the consciousness of Truth.<br/>
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There is [[consciousness]], but it is not yet the [[consciousness]] of [[Truth]].<br/>
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It is a consciousness of self only. [6]<br/>
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It is a [[consciousness]] of [[self]] only. [6]<br/>
 
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The consciousness of self dims the eyes of the mind and hides the truth.<br/>
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The [[consciousness]] of [[self]] dims the [[eyes]] of the [[mind]] and hides the [[truth]].<br/>
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It is the origin of error, it is the source of illusion, it is the germ of evil. [7]<br/>
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It is the origin of error, it is the source of [[illusion]], it is the germ of [[evil]]. [7]<br/>
 
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Self begets selfishness.<br/>
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[[Self]] begets [[selfishness]].<br/>
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There is no evil but what flows from self.<br/>
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There is no [[evil]] but what flows from [[self]].<br/>
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There is no wrong but what is done by the assertion of self. [8]<br/>
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There is no wrong but what is done by the [[assertion]] of [[self]]. [8]<br/>
 
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Self is the beginning of all hatred,<br/>
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[[Self]] is the beginning of all [[hatred]],<br/>
 
of iniquity and slander, of impudence and indecency,<br/>
 
of iniquity and slander, of impudence and indecency,<br/>
 
of theft and robbery, of oppression and bloodshed.<br/>
 
of theft and robbery, of oppression and bloodshed.<br/>
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Self is Mara, the tempter, the evildoer, the creator of mischief. [9]<br/>
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[[Self]] is [[Mara]], the tempter, the evildoer, the creator of mischief. [9]<br/>
 
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Self entices with pleasures. Self promises a fairy's paradise.<br/>
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[[Self]] entices with [[pleasures]]. [[Self]] promises a fairy's [[paradise]].<br/>
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Self is the veil of Maya, the enchanter.<br/>
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[[Self]] is the veil of [[Maya]], the enchanter.<br/>
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But the pleasures of self are unreal,<br/>
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But the [[pleasures]] of [[self]] are unreal,<br/>
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its paradisian labyrinth is the road to misery,<br/>
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its paradisian labyrinth is the road to [[misery]],<br/>
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and its fading beauty kindles the flames of desires<br/>
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and its fading [[beauty]] kindles the flames of [[desires]]<br/>
 
that never can be satisfied. [10]<br/>
 
that never can be satisfied. [10]<br/>
 
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Who shall deliver us from the power of self?<br/>
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Who shall deliver us from the power of [[self]]?<br/>
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Who shall save us from misery?<br/>
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Who shall save us from [[misery]]?<br/>
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Who shall restore us to a life of blessedness? [11]<br/>
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Who shall restore us to a [[life]] of blessedness? [11]<br/>
 
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There is misery in the world of Samsara;<br/>
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There is [[misery]] in the [[world]] of [[Samsara]];<br/>
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there is much misery and pain.<br/>
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there is much [[misery]] and [[pain]].<br/>
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But greater than all the misery is the bliss of truth.<br/>
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But greater than all the [[misery]] is the [[bliss]] of [[truth]].<br/>
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Truth gives peace to the yearning mind;<br/>
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[[Truth]] gives [[peace]] to the yearning [[mind]];<br/>
 
it conquers error;<br/>
 
it conquers error;<br/>
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it quenches the flames of desires;<br/>
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it quenches the flames of [[desires]];<br/>
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it leads to Nirvana. [12]<br/>
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it leads to [[Nirvana]]. [12]<br/>
 
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Blessed is he who has found the peace of Nirvana.<br/>
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Blessed is he who has found the [[peace]] of [[Nirvana]].<br/>
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He is at rest in the struggles and tribulations of life;<br/>
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He is at rest in the struggles and tribulations of [[life]];<br/>
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he is above all changes; he is above birth and death;<br/>
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he is above all changes; he is above [[birth]] and [[death]];<br/>
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he remains unaffected by the evils of life. [13]<br/>
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he remains unaffected by the [[evils]] of [[life]]. [13]<br/>
 
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Blessed is he who has found enlightenment.<br/>
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Blessed is he who has found [[enlightenment]].<br/>
 
He conquers, although he may be wounded;<br/>
 
He conquers, although he may be wounded;<br/>
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he is glorious and happy, although he may suffer;<br/>
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he is glorious and [[happy]], although he may [[suffer]];<br/>
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he is strong, although he may break down under the burden of his work;<br/>
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he is strong, although he may break down under the [[burden]] of his work;<br/>
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he is immortal, although he may die.<br/>
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he is [[immortal]], although he may [[die]].<br/>
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The essence of his being is purity and goodness. [14]<br/>
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The [[essence]] of his being is [[purity]] and [[goodness]]. [14]<br/>
 
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Blessed is he who has attained the sacred state of Buddhahood,<br/>
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Blessed is he who has attained the [[sacred]] state of [[Buddhahood]],<br/>
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for he is fit to work out the salvation of his fellow beings.<br/>
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for he is fit to work out the {{Wiki|salvation}} of his fellow [[beings]].<br/>
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The truth has taken its abode in him.<br/>
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The [[truth]] has taken its abode in him.<br/>
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Perfect wisdom illumines his understanding,<br/>
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[[Perfect wisdom]] illumines his [[understanding]],<br/>
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and righteousness ensouls the purpose of all his actions. [15]<br/>
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and [[righteousness]] ensouls the purpose of all his [[actions]]. [15]<br/>
 
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The truth is a living power for good, indestructible and invincible!<br/>
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The [[truth]] is a living power for good, [[indestructible]] and [[invincible]]!<br/>
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Work the truth out in your mind, and spread it amoung mankind,<br/>
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Work the [[truth]] out in your [[mind]], and spread it amoung mankind,<br/>
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for truth alone is the saviour from evil and misery.<br/>
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for [[truth]] alone is the saviour from [[evil]] and [[misery]].<br/>
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The Buddha has found the truth and the truth has been proclaimed by the Buddha!<br/>
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The [[Buddha]] has found the [[truth]] and the [[truth]] has been proclaimed by the [[Buddha]]!<br/>
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Blessed be the Buddha! [16]<br/>
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Blessed be the [[Buddha]]! [16]<br/>
  
 
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The things of the world and its inhabitants are subject to change.
They are combinations of elements that existed before,
and all living creatures are what their past actions made them;
for the law of cause and effect is uniform and without exceptions. [1]

But in the changing things there is a constancy of law,
and when the law is seen there is truth.
The truth lies hidden in Samsara as the permanent in its changes. [2]

Truth desires to appear;
truth longs to become conscious;
truth strives to know itself. [3]

There is truth in the stone, for the stone is here;
and no power in the world, no god, no man, no demon, can destroy its existence.
But the stone has no consciousness. [4]

There is truth in the plant and its life can expand;
the plant grows and blossoms and bears fruit.
Its beauty is marvellous, but it has no consciousness. [5]

There is truth in the amimal; it moves about and perceives its surroundings;
it distinguishes and learns to choose.
There is consciousness, but it is not yet the consciousness of Truth.
It is a consciousness of self only. [6]

The consciousness of self dims the eyes of the mind and hides the truth.
It is the origin of error, it is the source of illusion, it is the germ of evil. [7]

Self begets selfishness.
There is no evil but what flows from self.
There is no wrong but what is done by the assertion of self. [8]

Self is the beginning of all hatred,
of iniquity and slander, of impudence and indecency,
of theft and robbery, of oppression and bloodshed.
Self is Mara, the tempter, the evildoer, the creator of mischief. [9]

Self entices with pleasures. Self promises a fairy's paradise.
Self is the veil of Maya, the enchanter.
But the pleasures of self are unreal,
its paradisian labyrinth is the road to misery,
and its fading beauty kindles the flames of desires
that never can be satisfied. [10]

Who shall deliver us from the power of self?
Who shall save us from misery?
Who shall restore us to a life of blessedness? [11]

There is misery in the world of Samsara;
there is much misery and pain.
But greater than all the misery is the bliss of truth.
Truth gives peace to the yearning mind;
it conquers error;
it quenches the flames of desires;
it leads to Nirvana. [12]

Blessed is he who has found the peace of Nirvana.
He is at rest in the struggles and tribulations of life;
he is above all changes; he is above birth and death;
he remains unaffected by the evils of life. [13]

Blessed is he who has found enlightenment.
He conquers, although he may be wounded;
he is glorious and happy, although he may suffer;
he is strong, although he may break down under the burden of his work;
he is immortal, although he may die.
The essence of his being is purity and goodness. [14]

Blessed is he who has attained the sacred state of Buddhahood,
for he is fit to work out the salvation of his fellow beings.
The truth has taken its abode in him.
Perfect wisdom illumines his understanding,
and righteousness ensouls the purpose of all his actions. [15]

The truth is a living power for good, indestructible and invincible!
Work the truth out in your mind, and spread it amoung mankind,
for truth alone is the saviour from evil and misery.
The Buddha has found the truth and the truth has been proclaimed by the Buddha!
Blessed be the Buddha! [16]

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