Texts from the Buddhist canon : commonly known as Dhammapada
Texts from the Buddhist canon : commonly known as Dhammapada
Texts from the Buddhist canon : commonly known as Dhammapada
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120 DHAMMAPADA.<br />
is to lay a foundation of love <strong>from</strong> all. The idea<br />
of ple<strong>as</strong>ure not yet produced, Ms thoughts and<br />
words composed, his mind unaffected by any be-<br />
wilderment of love, he indeed shall mount above<br />
(or cut off) <strong>the</strong> Stream." ^<br />
[Having uttered <strong>the</strong>se words, Buddha explained that in<br />
days gone by <strong>the</strong>re w<strong>as</strong> a King who, having entertained four<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r neighbouring Kings, and indulged <strong>the</strong>m in every<br />
ple<strong>as</strong>ure, similar questions to <strong>the</strong> above arose amongst<br />
<strong>the</strong>m, and at l<strong>as</strong>t <strong>the</strong> King who w<strong>as</strong> <strong>the</strong> host explained<br />
<strong>the</strong> matter <strong>as</strong> Buddha had dtae, on which occ<strong>as</strong>ion <strong>the</strong><br />
four Kings were <strong>the</strong> foiu- Bhikshus, and <strong>the</strong> chief King<br />
w<strong>as</strong> Buddha himself.]<br />
1 He is called " uddhamsotaB " (qui sublime fertur) F.
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