Texts from the Buddhist canon : commonly known as Dhammapada

THE WAY. 133
the Rules of Eeligion (moral life) ; he should walk
diligently so as to help (save) the world, with a
view to destroy completely (the sources of) sorrow,
to get away from the seething whirlpool (of life and
death) ; as the wind drives away the clouds, so
should he strive to destroy all remnant of thought
(consciousness, ' sainjna) ;' this is the oflfice of know-
ledge. Wisdom is superior to all worldly (devices)
—it makes a man indifferent to its joys, and ren-
ders him unconcerned about its business ; whoever
receives this true instruction shall get rid for ever of
renewed birth and death."
On hearing these verses the Brahman at once obtained
enlightenment and perceived the inconstancy of life; that
wife and child are hut as the guest who leaves the house
and so having paid reverence to Buddha, he besought per-
mission to enter the community, on which Buddha having
welcomed him, he at once became a Shaman, and eventu-
ally arrived at the condition of a Eahat.
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