Sutta Nip Ta; Or, Dialogues and Discourses of Gotama Buddha

Questo libro di storia potrebbe contenere numerosi refusi e parti di testo mancanti. Solitamente gli acquirenti hanno la possibilita di scaricare gratuitamente una copia scansionata del libro originale (senza refusi) direttamente dall'editore. Il libro e Non illustrato. 1874 edition. Estratto: ...measured the seed,2 would not enter into its oil, being one who sees the end of births, having abandoned thought, is not reckoned as one living. (He who) having known all the dwelling-places (kinds of births), is not desirous of (entering) even one of them--that sage, being freed from covetousness, not being greedy, does not gather up (causes for future births): he indeed is one who has reached the opposite shore (Nibbana). 5 Or the wise know him as a sage, who has overcome all, who knows all, who possesses a retentive memory, who does not cling to any object, who has abandoned all things, and has obtained his release (from existence), his desire being extinct. G Or the wise know him also as a sage, who is endowed with the strength of wisdom, observes Sila3 and Vata, is of a tranquil mind, given to meditation, possessing presence of mind, released from society, free from harshness, (and) not subject to passions. Or the wise know him also as a sage, who walks alone, possessed of the characteristics of a sage, not procrastinating, and not moved by abuse (or) praise, (like) a lion (which is) not frightened by noise. Or the wise know him also as a sage, who is like the wind not caught by the net, like the lotus not soiled by the water, leading others, (not led by any.) Moral vows and restraints. 9 Or the wise know him also as a sage, who becomes (steady) as a post (used) in bathing,5 observing a mean when others speak too highly or too lowly of any subject, (and who is) freed from lust (and has his) senses thoroughly subdued. 10 Or the wise know him also as a sage, who is indeed of a firm mind, straight as a shuttle, and who reflecting on good and evil deeds, is averse...