Difference between revisions of "The Gospel of Buddha:Chapter 59: Words of Instruction"

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The Bhikkhus came to the Blessed One,
and having saluted him with clasped hands they said: [1]

"O Master, thou all-seeing one, we all wish to learn;
our ears are ready to hear, thou art our teacher, thou art imcomparable.
Cut off our doubt, inform us of the blessed Dharma, O thou of great understanding;
speak in the midst of us, O thou who art all-seeing, as is the thousand-eyed Lord of the gods. [2]

"We will ask the muni of great understanding, who has crossed the stream,
gone to the other shore, is blessed and of a firm mind:
How does a bhikkhu wander rightly in the world,
after having gone out from his house
and driven away desire?" [3]

The Buddha said: [4]

"Let the bhikkhus subdue his passion
for human and celectial pleasures,
then, having conquered existence,
he will command the Dharma.
Such a one will wander rightly in the world. [5]

"He whose lusts have been destroyed,
who is free from pride,
who has overcome all the ways of passion,
is subdued, perfectly happy, and of a firm mind.
Such a one will wander rightly in the world. [6]

"Faithful is he who is possessed of knowledge,
seeing the way that leads to Nirvana;
he who is not partisan;
he who is pure and virtuous,
and has removed the veil from his eyes.
Such a one will wander rightly in the world." [7]

Said the Bhikkhus:
"Certainly, O Bhagavat, it is so:
whichever bhikkhu lives in this way,
subdued and having overcome all bonds,
such a one will wander rightly in the world." [8]

The Blessed One said: [9]

"Whatever is to be done by him
who aspires to attain the tranquillity of Nirvana
let him be able and upright, conscientious and gentle, and not proud. [10]

"Let a man's pleasure be the Dharma,
let him delight in the Dharma,
let him stand fast in the Dharma,
let him know how to inquire into the Dharma,
let him not raise any dispute that pollutes the Dharma,
and let him spend his time in pondering
on the well-spoken truths of the Dharma. [11]

"A treasure that is laid up in a deep pit
profits nothing and may easily be lost.
The real treasure that is laid up through charity
and piety, temperance, self-control, or deeds of merit,
is hid secure and cannot pass away.
It is never gained by despoiling or wronging others,
and no thief can steal it.
A man, when he dies,
must leave the fleeting wealth of the world,
but this treasure of virtuous acts he takes with him.
Let the wise do good deeds;
they are a treasure that can never be lost." [12]

And the bhikkhus praised the wisdom of the Tathagata: [13]

"Thou hast passed beyond pain;
thou art holy, O Enlightened One,
we consider thee one who has destroyed his passions.
Thou art glorious, thoughtful, and of great understanding.
O thou who puttest an end to pain,
thou hast carried us across our doubt. [14]

"Because thou sawst our longing
and carriedst us across our doubt, adoration be to thee, O muni,
who has attained the highest good
in the ways of wisdom. [15]

"The doubt we had before,
thou hast cleared away,
O thou clearly-seeing one;
surely thou art a great thinker,
perfectly enlightened,
there is no obstacle for thee. [16]

"And all thy troubles are scattered and cut off;
thou art calm, subdued, firm, truthful. [17]

"Adoration be to thee, O noble sage,
adoration be to thee, O thou best of beings;
there is none equal to thee. [18]

"Thou art the Buddha, thou art the Master,
thou art the muni that conquers Mara;
after having cut off desire
thou hast crossed over
and carriest this generation
to the other shore." [19]

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 It is never gained by despoiling or wronging others,<br/>
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 thou hast crossed over<br/>
 and carriest this generation<br/>

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